Osteopathy for Headache & Migraine
Do you suffer from regular headaches? Are you tired of starting or ending each day in pain? Or perhaps every time you try to do a particular activity your head hurts…again!
Headaches can be a frustrating and debilitating condition that can significantly impact your quality of life. They can range in severity from mild, annoying discomfort to 10/10 pain and regardless of the cause, headaches can be draining to deal with. Furthermore, finding relief, that isn’t just taking more pain medication, can be challenging. At our osteopathic clinic we have a team of highly skilled, expert osteopaths who frequently treat headache patients. We understand the many and varied types of headaches and take time to find the cause of your headaches so they can be dealt with effectively, once and for all!
If you're suffering from headaches, don't suffer in silence. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and take the first step towards finding relief and get back to doing the things you love, pain free.
At Enhance Osteopathy Heidelberg we work closely with our patients to understand their unique needs. We develop personalised treatment plans to address your specific, individual symptoms and concerns. This involves asking many questions about your headaches and your overall health so we can get to the heart of the complaint as it presents for you. Keeping track of where and when your head hurts, any headache triggers, and the quality of pain, throbbing or aching for example, will all assist us in helping you.
Common causes of headaches include:
- Eye strain
- Sinus congestion
- Whiplash injury
- Stress
- Poor posture
- Jaw imbalance and teeth grinding
- Infection
- Allergies and food intolerances
- Migraine
Depending on your presentation an osteopath may:
- Work on your general mobility
- Improve the mobility of your ribs, thoracic and cervical spine
- Investigate muscular tension, nerve compression and inflammation
- Advise on posture, exercise and stretching to help prevent a recurrence of symptoms
- Offer guidance on diet and preventing dehydration
- Advise on improving the ergonomics of your home or workplace
You should always 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 slurred speech
- Numbness, tingling or paralysis
Osteopathy for Headache & Migraine
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At Enhance Osteopathy Heidelberg, we provide osteopathy for headaches and migraines to clients in Heidelberg and the surrounding suburbs including Bulleen, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Eaglemont, Templestowe, Preston, Viewbank, Thornbury, Northcote, Fairfield and more. If you’re looking for an osteopath for headaches, contact our friendly team today.
Headache diary:
If you get regular headaches, try keeping a headache diary. Keeping a headache diary can help identify triggers and ultimately help avoid them. A headache diary allows you to record important details about your headaches, such as symptoms and frequency. This diary will provide your osteopath with important information.
Many patients have never thought about the specifics of their pain in depth, they just know their head hurts, so here are a few things to focus on before you come for a treatment. Your osteopath will want to know where exactly the pain is in your head. What time of day the pain is worse? What type of pain is it, for example aching, throbbing, burning? What makes the pain better and what makes the pain worse? Do you get any nausea or visual changes with your headache?
All this information will assist your osteopath in diagnosing and treating your headaches more efficiently.
Did you know?
- Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints. A headache is rarely caused by serious underlying disease
- Your osteopath at Enhance Osteopathy in Heidelberg may be able to assist with treatments that reduce the need for headache medications.
- Your osteopath is a primary health care practitioner with the training and skills to assess your complaint and develop the most effective course of action (including referral when clinically indicated).
- Your osteopath can assess structural changes that may lead to immobility, pain and dysfunction. Your osteopath will usually perform a thorough physical examination, including observation and palpation, to form a diagnosis and treatment plan.