Migraine Headache Treatment Westchester County
Mohegan Lake, Peekskill, Yorktown Neuromuscular Dentist
Schedule a Migraine Headache Treatment Consultation: (914) 526-2144
Migraine headaches affect thousands of people in Westchester County. In many cases, people who suffer from these debilitating headaches have been prescribed powerful pain medications to help deal with the discomfort. These medications may work to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches, but they fail to address the underlying problem. In turn, they provide some immediate relief, but are incapable of preventing future occurrence of migraines.
One of the most common, yet frequently overlooked, contributors to migraine headaches is temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), a disorder caused by a misalignment of your jaw. When your jaw is misaligned, the muscles in and surrounding it are forced to work harder, causing muscle strain and tension. Because the muscles in your jaw are connected to the muscles in your head, neck, and back, tension and strain impact all of these muscles as well. This results in symptoms of TMJ such as neck and backaches, and migraine or tension headaches.
Treating Migraine Headaches with Neuromuscular Dentistry
Mohegan Lake neuromuscular dentists Dr. Sepiashvili and Dr. Wanda Mejia have received additional training in the detection and treatment of TMJ. When you come to our office for a migraine evaluation, an internal and external examination is made of your jaw to see if TMJ may be the culprit. If TMJ is detected, we will use a TENS unit to relax the muscles in your jaw, and determine your correct bite.
Once determined, we may suggest restorative a dentistry procedure such as a smile makeover or orthotic devices such as a mouthguard or Invisalign®. In any case, your headache treatment will be customized to meet your needs, and provide you relief from future migraines.
We work closely with a local neurologist in treating our migraine headache patients. In this way, we can treat the root cause of your migraines, and prevent future occurrences – freeing you from both future pain, and a reliance on prescription medications.
If you live in or around Westchester County, Peekskill, or Yorktown, New York and suffer from chronic migraine headaches, please contact our neuromuscular dentists at Advanced Dentistry of Mohegan Lake to schedule a TMJ evaluation today.
