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HEALTH & AWARENESS<br />
Headaches,<br />
facial and jaw pain<br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
Physical Sense Gym & Physio, located in Colombo Street Sydenham,<br />
focuses both on helping people stay physically fit and healthy, and<br />
helping people to overcome various health problems.<br />
At the adjoining physio<br />
clinic, the four qualified<br />
physiotherapists specialise<br />
in dealing with chronic pain,<br />
such as headaches, earache, toothache,<br />
and facial and jaw pain.<br />
As physiotherapist Ietje van Stolk<br />
explains, when our muscles tighten<br />
this can refer pain to many of the areas<br />
around the face and head. Dehydration<br />
can be the catalyst for tightening the neck<br />
muscle (SCM), which causes pain in the<br />
ear, forehead and around the eye and jaw<br />
joint areas. Tightening of the temporalis<br />
muscle can refer pain to the teeth, which<br />
can be confusing when the person<br />
visits the dentist to have it checked and<br />
the dentist can’t find a reason for the<br />
recurring pain.<br />
Teeth grinding at night and teeth<br />
clenching during the day, are also a major<br />
cause of muscle tightening.<br />
Physiotherapy treatment for these<br />
problems, is based on deactivating<br />
the ‘trigger points’ through handson<br />
massage therapy, to relax the<br />
muscles, which is the least invasive<br />
and a very effective form of treatment.<br />
Dry needling is another technique used<br />
for muscle relaxation, but is only used with<br />
the client’s consent, Ietje says.<br />
“We release the muscles to give<br />
immediate relief and at the same time<br />
work on the cause. For example, we have<br />
a feedback headband that is worn at night<br />
to help people to learn not to clench their<br />
teeth while they’re asleep. We also work<br />
on the client’s cervical or neck part of the<br />
spine, where overuse can cause muscles<br />
to tighten, creating pain.”<br />
Teaching self-management of stress<br />
is an important aspect of the clinic’s<br />
treatment, as well as teaching breathing<br />
techniques, which go hand in hand with<br />
managing stress.<br />
The gym is open to the public for<br />
regular specialised classes for people with<br />
ailments such as diabetes, osteoporosis,<br />
vascular problems, and those who face<br />
difficulties following a stroke.<br />
Physical Sense Gym and Physio is located at 300 Colombo Street, Sydenham. The Blue Line Bus stops in front of the door and there is ample<br />
parking. To enquire about specialised exercise classes or physiotherapy treatment, phone 377-2577 or visit www.triggerpoints.co.nz<br />
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