tion say that the pain feels like a hot poker being stuck in the eye or that the eye is being pushed out of its socket. Common signs and symptoms include: excruciating pain in the face, head, neck and shoulders, pain is one- sided, restlessness, excessive tearing of the eye, swelling around your eye on the affected side of your face or drooping eyelid.
Dangerous Headaches
Here are some other headache “red flag” signs that should alert you to get medical at- tention immediately:
• Headaches that get worse over time or occur 3+ times per week • “Worst headache of my life.” • Severe headaches that start suddenly. • Severe headache that begins with, but persists after head or neck trauma. • Headaches triggered by exertion, cough- ing, bending, or sexual activity.
• You have a stiff neck and/or fever, in addition to a headache.
• Dizziness, unsteadiness, slurred speech, weakness, or numbness and/or tingling are present, in addition to your headache.
• Severe headaches in a person with certain medical problems, including high blood pressure or cancer.
• Severe headaches accompanied by vomiting, limb weakness, double vision, slurred speech, or difficulty swallowing.
The treatment of headaches can range
from over the counter NSAIDS, to pre- scription medications, to massage therapy, acupuncture or spinal manipulation to name a few. I have obtained very favorable results using spinal manipulation, therapy modali- ties, stretching, nutritional counseling, pos- tural and ergonomic recommendations and therapeutic exercise with patients who suffer from headaches. While results do vary, the majority of patients demonstrate a substantial amount of improvement with care. If you or some one you know suffers from recurring headaches, urge them to seek care, because they are not something “you have to live with.”
Dr. Jim Hendricks is a doctor of chiropractic at Freeport Integrated Health Center in Free- port and has been in practice for 15 years. His undergraduate education is in Sports Biology and he is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. His main focus of care is musculoskeletal injuries and pain with a special interest in sports injuries. For more information go to
www.freeporthealth.com. See ad on page 27.
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