For people living with chronic migraines, finding lasting relief can be frustrating. Medications, neurologist appointments, diet changes, supplements and scans may all form part of migraine management, but one potential contributor can sometimes be overlooked: the...
Neck pain that shoots down the arm, causes tingling, or even weakness can be pretty scary. A lot of people walk into the clinic worried they've done some serious damage, or that they'll never get back to normal. The good news is that most cases of cervical...
Winter: A Pain in the Neck Now that we're in the middle of winter, we've seen a noticeable rise in patients seeking physiotherapy treatment for neck pain. Research has found a similar pattern, with colder temperatures associated with increased physiotherapy referrals...
In this article, you will learn: What cervicogenic headaches are and how neck pain can cause headaches. The difference between cervicogenic headaches, migraines and tension headaches. The common symptoms of headaches caused by neck pain. How physiotherapy can help...
Jaw pain can be surprisingly disruptive, affecting how you eat, talk and even sleep. Often it comes with clicking, headaches or neck tension, and sometimes the worry that your jaw might lock. The reassuring news is that most jaw pain and TMJ problems respond well to...
A stiff neck can strike out of nowhere, and suddenly turning your head feels almost impossible. It is one of the most common neck complaints we see, and while it can be painful and alarming, the good news is that it usually settles well with the right self-management....
Waking up unable to turn your head, with your neck locked to one side and sharp pain when you try to move, is the classic picture of an acute wry neck. It is a common and alarming problem, but usually a short-lived one. The condition involves sudden neck pain,...
A cervicogenic headache is a headache that starts in the neck rather than the head itself. It happens when problems in the upper neck, often driven by posture, joint stiffness or muscle tension, refer pain up into the head. Because the pain is felt in the head, these...
Winter back pain is a familiar story: as the temperature drops, many people notice their neck and lower back feel stiffer and sorer. If your back and neck pain seem to flare with the cold, you are not imagining it, and there is plenty you can do about it. In this...
Neck strengthening isn’t just for athletes. I believe everyone needs to strengthen their neck for injury prevention, performance, and pain relief. One of the most common things we see in clinic is something referred to as “tech neck.” Tech neck is caused by 2 main...
Winter is upon us and with the cold we often see an influx of neck pain. But what causes neck pain? Neck pain or stiff necks are very common among the population and often can feel incredibly debilitating as you try to get through your day to day living. Neck pain can...
Headaches can affect up to 60% of Australians; they can be debilitating and affect productivity. What causes them and how can we treat them? I’m going to classify headaches into 8 main categories Headaches associated with illness (respiratory infections,...
Sydney Winters… they can be unpredictable! One day its 18degs and we are all standing in the Winter sun saying what a beautiful day it is; and the next it’s raining, windy and there’s that cold snap coming off the ocean that seems to make 13degs feel like 5. During...