Pegasus Post: October 11, 2016

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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Migraine relief
Krissy Winter saw an article in the local newspaper a year ago and having suffered
from debilitating migraines wondered if the treatment would help her.
“My migraines were debilitating and
they’d often come without warning.
Sometimes once a week, but generally
about once a month. I’d moved up from
Dunedin where I’d managed them with
my Osteopath, Yoga and Pilates. In
Christchurch I was so reluctant to let
anyone near my neck. I read the article
and I must admit I wasn’t convinced and I
went to the first appointment with a page
of all the concerns I had. The first time I
met Laurie I remember walking out and
feeling more in control. After about four
treatments with Laurie and perfecting the
technique she taught me I truly began to
reap the benefits. Now I’m fantastic. If I
feel a migraine coming on I now have the
control to manage it myself, even stopping
them from taking over, without needing
someone to drive me in to the Osteopath
or the hospital for an injection to relieve
the pain. With the technique Laurie
taught me I’m armed and dangerous!”
Many people suffer continually from
headache and migraine pain not knowing
what help is at hand from three specially
trained Physiotherapists at Muscle People.
In the past ten years, the understanding of
what causes headaches and migraines has
significantly changed. The research now
shows that sensitisation of the brain stem
is what causes this pain.
Laurie, Clare and Naomi have trained
in Australia in the Watson Approach
which is proven to work. This method
examines and treats the movements of
the first three segments of the neck, which
when sensitised cause headaches and
migraines.
“In our clinics we see people from
as far away as Invercargill who come
to us specially to seek treatment” says
Laurie Moore, Director of Muscle People
Physiotherapy. She says “The symposium
in Australia we went to just recently
reaffirmed the effectiveness of what we
do, and honed our skills even more.”
Generally patients will come to our
clinic four or five times in the first few
weeks of treatment. We show them some
very simple exercises to do at home.
After the first few weeks, treatments the
sessions are guided by how the patient is
feeling.
“Often patients come to us at the end
of a long journey having tried quite a few
other treatments, and we are able to help
them reduce or remove their pain. If you
think this technique might help you, but
aren’t sure, give us a call.” Laurie says.
Give the friendly team at Muscle
People Physiotherapy a call on 360 3606
to book in to their headache clinic.
With the technique
Laurie taught me I’m
armed and dangerous!
suffering from
splitting headaches?
We can help!
• 3 expert physios with extensive
experience relieving headache
and migraine pain
• No GP referral needed
• Read our article on this page
to see how we can help relieve
your pain
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