Headaches and migraines
At Bodytech Osteo & Health, our team of trained osteopaths use safe and gentle hands-on therapy to help relieve migraine headaches. From soft tissue massage to remedial massage, stretching, mobilisation and manual manipulation, our Osteopathic treatments can relax muscle spasms and release areas of tension in the body.
If you are experiencing types of headaches and migraines, our Osteopaths can provide you with an initial assessment and a personalised treatment plan for migraine headache relief and management.
Headache & migraine treatment with Osteopathy
Identifying the potential triggers of headaches is paramount in order to ensure the treatment being issued is relevant. Where the trigger is not of musculoskeletal cause, your Osteopath will be sure to refer you to the appropriate health care practitioner (eg. GP, Naturopath etc).
When the cause of the headaches is musculoskeletal, manual osteopathic therapy can be effective in relieving symptoms of common types of headaches.
It is important to understand that Osteopaths are trained to assess, treat, diagnose, and manage headaches and migraines. Deciphering the key elements related to your headaches is a vital aspect of your Osteopathy consultation, meaning you will be receiving the essential treatment and management for your specific presentation.
Signs, symptoms & common conditions
Headaches and migraine symptoms may present like:
One-sided headache
Behind the eye headache
Forehead headache
Temple headache
Eyebrow headache
Throbbing headache
Constant headache
Common triggers and causes of headaches and migraines include:
Neck pain
Jaw pain (TMJ)
Stress
Hormonal triggers
Food triggers
Dehydration
Other factors
For headaches caused by stress, neck pain, jaw pain and other musculoskeletal causes, manual therapy techniques used at Bodytech to assist in headache relief include:
Soft tissue massage and remedial massage therapy
Stretching
Joint mobilisation, manipulation and articulation
Muscle energy technique (MET)
High velocity-low amplitude manipulation (HVLA)
Cupping therapy
Rigid and dynamic taping
Biomechanical counselling
Exercise prescription focusing on:
Neck mobility & flexibility
Neck muscle release exercises
Jaw exercises
Ergonomic advice
