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When to Know It's a Migraine: Common Symptoms to Look Out for
Migraine is a neurological condition characterised by recurrent, severe headaches often accompanied by other symptoms. The signs and...


Are all headaches migraines?
No, not all headaches are migraines. Headaches are a common medical complaint and can be caused by a wide range of factors. Migraine...


The relationship between neck pain and headaches
Cervicogenic headaches are a type of headache that originates from issues in the neck (cervical spine) and can cause pain that radiates...


What can help cervicogenic headaches?
Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache and usually presents as pain starting in the neck, radiating over the head to around the...


Tension-type headache
Tension-type headache is the most common primary headache and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Manual therapy has long...


What patients expect at their first osteopathic appointment
It is always interesting to hear what new patients expect from their first osteopathic appointment. Some may expect a discussion about...


Tension-type headache
Headaches are very common and around half of all adults will have experienced at least one headache in the last year. Most are...


Feel like you have come to the end of the road with migraine?
Migraine is a complex condition affecting more than 10 million people in the UK. It is estimated that there are over 190,000 migraine...


Can a modified diet help migraine sufferers?
The British Medical Journal published an editorial by a medical doctor, Rebecca Burch, about the effects of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids on...


How heavy can your head get when on tech?
Research has shown that individuals on average spend four hours per day looking at their smartphones - that's 1400 hours a year! As you...


Can manual therapy help migraine sufferers?
There is controversy out there as to whether articulatory manual techniques are effective in some aspects related to migraine. Research...


Chronic whiplash-associated disorder
Whiplash injuries are very common, and can result from not only road traffic collisions, but also from sports and falls. If left...


'Text neck' - what is it?
A new research study looked into the effects of prolongued smart phone usage on the neck and spine, assessing 18-25 year olds who spend...
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