Have You had enough of Headaches & Migraine?

Headaches and migraines are very common. Nearly everyone will suffer from a headache at some point and migraines affect at least 1 in every 7 adults in the world. Whilst most headaches are not serious and will go away on their own, if you find you are frequently suffering from headaches an osteopath can often help. Many of our patients have already tried various ways to tackle their headaches, such as changing their diet or various medications, but are still searching for the solution.

Osteopaths can assess your headache, treat your headache with physical therapy where appropriate and also refer you to the appropriate service if osteopathic treatment is not appropriate for your particular case. At Body Back-Up we can also directly arrange MRI scans where appropriate.

We are a leading osteopathic clinic run by Robin Lansman. Robin is a former president of the Institute of Osteopathy and a regular guest on BBC TV and Radio. We have clinics in North London and Maidenhead, and in addition to headache assessment and management we also treat many common and related conditions such as neck pain and fibromyalgia, and offer back pain clinic and sports injury clinic services. Our clinicians are registered with and regulated by the General Osteopathic Council.

If you are suffering from headaches we also recommend a vision check with an ophthalmic optician and additional retinal screening. This is particularly important if you work with a computer screen, as you may need special lenses to help you better cope with screen use.

Tension headaches are what most people consider a “normal” headache. As the name suggests they are caused by stress and tension, and contributed to by lifestyle factors such as not enough sleep, particular foods, too much screen time, poor posture, etc. Tension headaches are characterised by the feeling of pain behind the eyes or in the temples, or can feel like a tight band around the head.

Many people self-treat tension headaches with over-the-counter medicines, or simply by relaxing and covering the eyes. Whilst there is nothing wrong with self-treatment for the occasional headache, an osteopath can help to diagnose the root causes of regularly-occuring headaches and, where appropriate, reduce their incidence by helping the body to relax through better spinal alignment and muscular relaxation.

Migraines are generally a more intense and longer-lasting form of headache. Migraines can last for up to 72 hours and are frequently accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, light aversion, and optical sensations such as seeing flashing lights or a halo around the field of vision, known as aura. Migraines are often experienced as a throbbing pain and are frequently experienced on one side of the head only. Migraines are very common, experienced at some point by around 10% of the UK population.

Osteopathy can often help in the management of migraines by keeping the cervical spine and structures of the head and neck relaxed and well-aligned, aiding relaxation and preventing physical stress. If physical therapy is unlikely to help or for any other reason your osteopath feels that a different course of treatment is more appropriate for your case, your osteopath can refer you to the correct service. At our London clinic, we work closely with the doctors at Doctor Today, and can also directly arrange MRI scans if necessary.

You can book an appointment quickly and easily online for both our London and Maidenhead osteopathic clinics using the booking system below. We pride ourselves on our 6-stage treatment process and providing outstanding care that really makes a difference. We also offer online video consultations, and specialise in workplace health, helping you to stay healthy and avoid headaches and other issues at work.