Western News: June 06, 2017

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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Migraine relief
Your headache or migraine may literally be a pain in the neck
It’s not very well known that almost 13
percent of people – including childrensuffer
from headaches and migraines.
It is the 3rd most prevalent illness in
the world and causes 91 percent of the
people it affects to miss work or reduce
their functional capacity. In the past 10
years, the understanding of what causes
headaches and migraines has significantly
changed. The research now shows that
the sensitisation of the brain stem in
your neck is what causes this pain; and
the specially trained physiotherapists at
Muscle People are well versed in how to
treat it.
Krissy Winter, a patient of Muscle
People, had this to say about her
experience: “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!”
Laurie, Clare and Naomi were trained
in Australia in the award winning and
ground breaking Watson Approach to
dealing with headaches and migraines.
This proven 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, treatment 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.” Laurie
says.
Muscle People Physiotherapy, call us
today, ph 360 3606
“If I feel a migraine
coming on I now have
the control to manage
it myself.”
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suffering from
splitting headaches?
We can help!
• No GP referral needed
• 3 expert physios with extensive
experience relieving headache and
migraine pain
• The diagnostics accuracy of the
Watson Headache Approach is
unparralled and can confirm the exact
nature of your headache or migrane.
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Reduce youR pain - call us today! 360 3606
three Muscle people physio clinics:
Bishopdale clinic
13a Bishopdale court
ph 360 3606
city clinic
12 Hereford st
ph 961 0236
Wigram skies clinic
67 skyhawk Rd
ph 322 9400
FROM TUESDAY JUNE 6TH
Papanui Medical Centre
will be located at the former
After Hours premises
Bealey Ave & Colombo St cnr
While we rebuild at our existing site
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday
8am-5.30pm
Thursday (late night)
8am-6.30pm
Friday 8am-5.30pm
BEALEY AVE
SALISBURY ST
CNR BEALEY AVE & COLOMBO ST
Ph. 352-9053 | www.pmc.co.nz
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