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A pain in
the head
words Nicky Howden
A
nyone who suffers from headaches knows how much they can spoil day-
to-day life. You should be concentrating hard at work or unwinding after
hours, but all you want to do is lie in a darkened room until the throbbing
in your temples stops. Luckily, simple solutions can eliminate many of the causes of
headaches. And the good news is they don’t require medication.
We consulted a herbalist, a physiotherapist and an osteopath for some
troubleshooting tips, without having to pop any pills.
”About 90 per cent of headaches originate in the neck
muscles. This may be caused by the stresses of life or
improper functioning of the spinal column”
“Research shows that over 10 million people in the UK suffer from headaches
Is your smile
and migraines. But there are different types of headaches”, explains chartered
physiotherapist Carol McNaughton who has her own clinic in Colinton.
everything you “Tension headaches, sometimes called muscular headaches, are the most
want it to be?
common, accounting for 70 per cent of all headaches”, says Carol. “These are
associated with neck pain or tightness in the muscles of the neck and shoulders.
We at Southside Dental Care believe
Contributing factors include poor posture and eye strain.”
in giving you a smile to be proud of
- Contact our Dental Team today to
Top tips:
arrange your free consultation.
NHS Spaces Available
your stomach.
125 Mayfield Road, Newington,
Edinburgh EH9 3AJ
Tel: 0131 667 5656 weakness affecting the neck and treat it with joint mobilisations/manipulation,
www.southsidedental.co.uk
soft tissue massage, relaxation techniques or acupuncture.
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