Headaches, migraines, and occipital neuralgia are treated at Rocky Point Stem Cell Therapy with stem cell injections delivered in an intra-arterial manner, offered as a natural alternative for patients who have not found lasting relief through conventional headache and migraine treatments.

Headaches vs. Migraines: What’s the Difference?

Headaches come in a variety of forms and may have different symptoms and causes. Symptom-based headaches include tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. Secondary headache disorders are caused by injury, substance abuse and withdrawal, among other things.

  • Migraines are throbbing headaches mainly felt on one side of the head.
  • They are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and light and noise sensitivity.
  • Migraines tend to last longer than regular headaches, with periods of relief in between.
  • They can be triggered by hormonal or lifestyle factors.

Symptoms of Headaches and Migraines

  • Tension headaches are mild to moderate and have a pressure-like feeling on the temples, forehead, and top of the head.
  • Chronic headaches can be prolonged and vary in intensity, causing muscle aches, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and difficulty sleeping.
  • Migraines tend to be moderate to severe and often shift from one side of the head to the other. Patients may experience blurred vision, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and bright flashes; in rare cases a fever may also develop.

Treatment of Headaches and Migraines

  • Over-the-counter medications for quick, everyday headache management.
  • Migraine-specific care generally falls into three categories: prevention, acute treatment, and rescue treatment.
  • Preventative care reduces the frequency of migraine attacks, while acute and rescue treatments address the issue once it arises.
  • Mechanical pain relief, such as applying heat or cold packs to the affected area.
  • Applying pressure to pulse points, massage, or reflexology sessions.
  • Biofeedback and Botox injections for longer-term relief from migraines.

Stem Cell Therapy for Headaches and Migraines

Stem cell therapy offers relief for migraine patients and is delivered in an intra-arterial manner to help ensure a higher concentration reaches the brain directly. Stem cells naturally develop into healthy blood cells, which replace unhealthy ones and help create a more balanced system. For patients who have not found success with conventional treatments, it is offered as a more natural alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Migraines are throbbing headaches usually felt on one side of the head and are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise. They tend to last longer than regular headaches, with periods of relief in between, and can be triggered by hormonal or lifestyle factors.

Migraines are typically moderate to severe and often shift from one side of the head to the other. Symptoms can include blurred vision, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and bright flashes, with fever developing in rare cases.

Conventional options include over-the-counter medication, heat or cold therapy, pressure-point and massage techniques, and in some cases biofeedback or Botox injections. Migraine-specific care is generally grouped into prevention, acute treatment, and rescue treatment.

Stem cells are delivered in an intra-arterial manner so that a higher concentration reaches the brain directly. They naturally develop into healthy blood cells that replace unhealthy ones, helping create a more balanced system.

Yes. It is offered as a more natural alternative for patients who have not found lasting relief through conventional headache and migraine treatments.

This page is part of our Neurologic use cases. You may also be interested in our pages on Parkinson’s Disease and Post-Stroke Rehabilitation, or you can contact our team to discuss your case.