Temporal Headache

Temporal Headache

Do you often experience pain on the sides of your head? A temporal headache can feel like a throbbing or dull ache near the temples that distracts you from your day-to-day activities. Stress or bad posture is a common cause, but underlying conditions such as muscle tension or nerve-related issues may also cause this pain.

What Is a Temporal Headache?

A temporal headache is pain localized to a particular area of the head, usually around the temples. The degree of pain can range from mild to moderate, from a few hours to a few days, and can be caused by tension, migraines, jaw problems, or nerve imbalances. 

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What are the Common Causes of Temporal Headache?

🔹 Tension Headaches

One of the most common reasons for temple pain is muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders. Stress, poor posture, or long hours at a desk can tighten these muscles, leading to headaches. 

🔹 Migraine

Migraines usually cause pulsating pain in the temples, as well as nausea, light sensitivity, and visual disturbances. Triggers include stress, hormonal changes, certain foods, and dehydration. 

🔹 Dysfunction of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

Problems in the jaw joint (TMJ) can trigger pain in the area above the temples, especially while chewing or talking. Bruxism (teeth grinding) is commonly known to trigger headache due to TMJ issues. 

🔹 Cervicogenic headache (pain from the neck) 

Pain from the neck (cervical spine) can radiate to the temples. This mostly occurs as a result of posture-related damage, whiplash, or prolonged staring at a screen. 

🔹 Temporal Arteritis (Blood Vessel Inflammation)

This condition causes inflammation around the arteries that run close to the temples, resulting in extremely painful, tender, and vision-related health issues. Treatment of the patient should be done immediately.

🔹 Eye Strain and Also Overuse of Screens

The eyes suffer muscle strain and headache at the temples due to prolonged screen gazing activities.

🔹 Sinusitis

Sinus pressure and infections will cause pain in the temples, forehead, and between the eyes while bending over. 

🔹 Lack of Water and Sudden Caffeine Withdrawal 

The two worlds of lacking water or sudden withdrawal of caffeine lead to throbbing temples. 

What are the Symptoms of Temporal Headache?

1. Pain that is either pulsating or dull at one or both temples 
2. Sensitivity to light or noise 
3. Stiffness of the neck and shoulders 
4. Jaw pain or clicking noises (if TMJ-related) 
5. Nausea (if it is a migraine) 
6. Eye strain or blurred vision 

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How Physiotherapy can Help in Treating Temporal Headaches? 

🔹 Muscle relaxation:

Manual therapy and massage relieve tension from the neck. Shoulders and jaw. 

🔹 Postural correction:

Improve the posture by way of which strain on neck and head muscles reduces. 

🔹 TMJ Therapy:

Jaw headache relief through mobilization, dry needling, and relaxation exercises. 

🔹 Strengthening exercises:

 Necks and shoulders help stabilize muscles to prevent recurrent headache formation.

🔹 Stress Management:

Relaxation and breathing exercises will significantly help reduce tension headache. 

🔹 Cool and Heat Therapy:

 This helps to relax muscles and improves blood circulation. 

🔹 Trigger point release:

It involves targeting specific muscle knots that are causing pain. 

🔹 Cervical mobilization:

Increases neck mobility and decreases stiffness within the region. 

🔹 Electrotherapy:

 Mild electrical stimulation to relieve muscle pains and headaches. 

🔹 Ergonomics Advice:

 Set up your workstation and your sleeping posture for the prevention of fatigue.

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Home Remedies for Temporal Headaches: 

• Put a cold or warm compress on the temples.
• It’s really important not only to stay hydrated but also not to indulge in too much caffeine. 
• Cut your on-screen time. Take breaks 
• Do some deep breathing and stress relieving exercises.
• Gently massage temples and neck. 

Book Your Appointment Today!

At Physio Resource Lahore (Best Physiotherapy Clinic in Lahore) we provide non-medicated and long-term treatment options for the management of headaches. The treatment involves posture corrections, muscle relaxations, and TMJ therapy. Our physiotherapists will quickly assess the underlying cause of your headache and offer personalized treatment.

Do not let headaches disturb your life, book your appointment today, and you will find lasting relief.

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Phone No: 0304-4283442

Address: 14-Ghalib Rd, Block D1 Gullberg III, Lahore.