by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog
The Mayo Clinic defines a headache as “pain in any region of the head,” but for 36 million Americans that suffer from migraine headaches every year, that hardly defines the suffering of the condition. With severe, disabling discomfort, vomiting or nausea, sensitivity...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Feb 19, 2016 | Blog, Lifestyle, Pain Management
Is it possible that what you think is a headache is actually a migraine? Here is some basic information to tell the two apart. When you have head pain, it’s not always easy to tell if it’s a migraine or another type of headache. It’s of paramount importance that you...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Oct 15, 2015 | Pain Management
Nearly three out of four migraine patients reported lower pain and less need for medication following chiropractic therapy. Dr. Peter Tuchin, a chiropractor for two decades, decided later in life to get a PhD. For his doctoral dissertation at Macquarie University in...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Pain Management
The SPG nerve block has become an increasingly common treatment for migraine and chronic headaches. A 2015 clinical trial shows that it stops pain quickly. How the SPG is involved with headache disorders The SPG nerve block directly targets the sphenopalatine ganglion...