Welcome to the Headache Clinic of San Antonio

The mission statement for the Headache Clinic of San Antonio is to provide timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and compassionate care. Our goal is to partner with our patients and their families to fight for better health and improved quality of life with less headache days.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MIGRAINES

At the Headache Clinic of San Antonio we take a comprehensive approach towards the treatment of your headaches. We evaluate each patient and develop a personal treatment plan based on the patient’s evaluation assessment. We treat all types of headaches, including migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, occipital neuralgia, post-traumatic, medication overuse headache and facial pain. We specialize in treatment of adults with headache disorders.

Types of Headaches

Migraine

This is a neurological disease that can cause debilitating symptoms, including headaches. Other symptoms that commonly occur with migraine include the following:

Nausea and/or Vomiting
Sensitivity to Light and/or Sound and/or smells
Avoidance of Activities (Work, School, or Time With Loved Ones)
Aura or Sensory Symptoms (Changes in Vision, Tingling, and Numbness)

Cluster

These are headaches which occur in cyclical or cluster periods that may last anywhere between a week to several months and may return every couple of years. Afflicted individuals often experience differing symptoms, but these are the most common:

Runny Nose
Swelling of the Forehead
Pains on One Side of the Head, Commonly Behind One Eye
Dilated Pupil, Droopy or Swelling Lid, and Redness of the Affected

Tension

These headaches are generally diffuse, mild to moderate pain in your head that’s often described as a tight band around your head. Tension headaches may last anywhere between a week to several months and may return every couple of years. Afflicted individuals often experience a variety symptoms.