Headaches & Neck Pain

Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Remedial massage and other manual therapies can be an effective approach to headache treatment.

At ONE HEALTH, we see many people who suffer from constant headaches & migranes. The most common type of headache originates from muscle stiffness or joint strain in the neck and upper thoracic region*.

Other causes include:

• eye strain

• sinus congestion

• whiplash injury

• stress

• poor posture

• jaw imbalance and teeth grinding

• infection

• allergies and food intolerances.

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We at ONE HEALTH can help to:

• improve your general mobility

• improve the mobility of your ribs, thoracic & cervical spine

• reduce muscular tension, nerve compression and inflammation

• improve blood supply and drainage to and from the head and neck

• advise on posture, exercise and stretching to help prevent a recurrence of symptoms

• offer guidance on diet and hydration

• advise on improving the ergonomics of your home or workplace.

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Osteopaths, as primary health care practitioners, are trained to differentiate between headaches with common causes and those due to serious pathology. You should always seek advice from a health professional, including an Osteopath, if you get a headache after a head trauma and/or the headache is getting worse.

You should also seek professional advice if the headache is accompanied by:

• fever 

• nausea or vomiting

• bleeding or fluid draining from the nose or ears

• dizziness

• blurred vision or speech

• numbness, tingling or paralysis.

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Headaches can range from tension-type headaches through to debilitating migraines. If you experience headaches regularly, keeping a headache diary can help identify these triggers and ultimately help them avoid them.

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*World Health Organisation Factsheet #277

Article courtesy of & modified from Osteopathy Australia's website