Headaches and migraines plague a number of people today, and for some they cause major issues with day to day life. Headaches like tension headaches, migraine headaches, and cluster headaches can cause intense pain, nausea, light sensitivity, and many other unpleasant symptoms. Dr. Anil Kumar is an interventional pain management specialist at Advanced Pain Management Center in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He has extensive experience in pain management and can help patients achieve freedom from headaches.
There are a number of different types of headaches. The most common types of headaches are:
The cause of headaches can vary widely. Some of the more common reasons for headaches include:
Some headaches are idiopathic, which simply means that the cause can't be determined. No matter what the cause of the headache, Advanced Pain Management Center has treatments that can help.
Headache treatments focus on preventive care and as needed pain relief care, when the headache is already in full bloom. The most effective treatments for headaches include:
Medication
There are two types of headache medication, preventive and as needed. Preventive medications are taken daily to help reduce the number of headaches overall. These medications are designed to deal with the pain and other symptoms once they're already started.
Advanced Pain Management Center works with a variety of major insurance companies. If you don't see your insurance provider on this list, call our office and one of our knowledgable staff members will be happy to assist.