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Headaches
Headaches which persist for any period of time (hours to days) could be signs of serious problems within the brain and must be investigated by thorough neurologic workup. However, history has proven that the vast majority of headaches do not mean brain tumor, aneurysm (dangerous swelling of a blood vessel) or stroke. Nevertheless, any headache which is unlike any other in the past or one which can be described as “the worst I’ve ever had in my life”, must be investigated to rule the worst possible sources as mentioned above.
Once those more dangerous sources are ruled out, most of these headaches are usually described by many people as “migraine”. These cover a very wide area of types and durations and often include beginnings associated with the following signs and symptoms:
Tightness in the neck muscles
Pain at the base of the skull
Pain radiating over the top of the scalp and behind the eyes
Extreme sensitivity to light and sound
Increased sensitivity of the scalp to touch or hair brushing
Nausea and/or vomiting
Headaches either one-sided or on both sides
Headaches can often begin their cycles after sudden blows to the head or automobile accidents producing the classic “whiplash”, or acceleration-deceleration phenomena. Typical histories usually involve years of having tried multiple medications with either minimal or no relief, although some medications as Topamax and Imatrex may relieve symptoms temporarily.
Trinity Pain Medicine Associates is one of sixteen (16) practices in the United States to be selected for a national FDA-approved study investigating migraine headaches and using innovative modalities which are proving very encouraging. Our physicians have approximately twelve (12) years of experience with other effective strategies which are minimally invasive, outpatient and very safe, performed in our office.
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Ashley M. Classen, D.O, F.A.O.C.A. & E. Jo Bailey, M.D.
1401 Henderson Street • Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone 817.332.3664 • Fax 817.334.0575
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