Not all headaches are created equal!

In fact there are over 150 different types of headaches. Our first job at The Headache Lab is to consult with our patients to see which type of headaches they are suffering from and to rule out any serious other causes of these headaches. Our second job is to help our patients find relief from their headaches!

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Conditions we treat:

Migraine & Headaches

Learn more about how to distinguish between headache and migraine symptoms, common triggers, and examples of treatment plans our patients have found success with.

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Neck Pain/Dystonia

Neck pain, known as cervical dystonia (a type of movement disorder) can be linked to migraines as well. During your consultation we will see if you are a candidate for this treatment plan.

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Just like how all headaches are different, treatments are not one size fits all either. Let our team develop a custom plan for you and learn ways to better manage your symptoms.
Rachel Brucas, PA-C

Successful treatments for chronic migraines include both preventive and abortive therapy. Preventive therapies are treatments that are done to prevent a migraine or headache from even starting such as:

Daily oral medications

Subcutaneous medication injections

Therapeutic botox injections

Abortive therapies are treatments that are meant to be used after a headache or migraine starts to get rid of a current headache. We always say, the more tools in your toolbox the better! It is better to treat a migraine as soon as it starts as opposed to waiting until it is severe and harder to break out of the pain pathway! Abortive therapies include:

Oral medications

Subcutaneous injections

Sublingual medications

Therapeutic nasal sprays

Testimonials

Our goal at The Headache Lab is to help each patient find lasting relief and a better quality of life. But the most powerful testimony comes from the people we’ve helped. Read how real patients have found freedom from pain through the right treatment plan—tailored just for them.

I’ve suffered from chronic migraines for over a decade, trying everything from medications to acupuncture with little relief. When Dr. Thomas suggested Botox, I was skeptical, but desperate. After the third round of injections, I started noticing fewer headaches—and the ones I did get were less intense. Now, a year in, I’ve gone from 15+ migraine days a month to maybe 3 or 4. It’s truly changed my quality of life. I can work, travel, and enjoy my family again without living in fear of the next migraine."

Tina C., (age 36) Orland Park, IL

Botox has been a godsend. I unfortunately used to miss work and had to cancel plans all the time because of debilitating migraines. I was averaging around 18 migraine days a month. After seeing Rachel and the team, and trying Botox for Migraine treatments, I noticed a dramatic improvement—not just fewer migraines, but also less sensitivity to light and noise. I wish I had tried it years ago."

Carmen R., (age 52) Chicago, IL

Hear more about our clinic from our founder Dr. George Thomas