In a recent issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain a case study reported a 17 year old male with hemicrania continua and aura perhaps suggesting that there is a link between hemicrania continua (headache of unknown origin) with migraine with aura (headache of unknown origin).
It was also reported in the same [...]
It is interesting to note that we now have another condition (or complication) in the headache and migraine industry – ‘Triptan Overuse Headaches’! This was always going to happen as it did with ‘Medication overuse headache’.
Whilst for many of my patients, the triptans were their best friend initially, eventually over time they were finding that [...]
Recent research from Sweden, published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, states regular activity can reduce the number of migraines, the intensity of migraines and the need for pain medication.
This supports Norwegian research which found that people who don’t exercise are 14 percent more likely to experience headache.
Why is it that these [...]
Whilst teaching in the UK recently I had the privilege of attending a Headache and Migraine Clinic at one of the major teaching hospitals in London.
The consultant neurologist and I examined nine migraine sufferers and I was able to temporarily reproduce their migraine pain, and furthermore this pain lessened as I maintained the technique.
This in [...]
The traditional medical model of headache and migraine, describes one of the key diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache as being a side-locked headache – which means that it is always on the same side – never on the other.
I have news for you. Based on over 13000 hours clinical experience with headache and migraine sufferers, [...]
Further to the article in ‘Frontline’ and in reference to the approach I have developed it is important to clarify that whilst my approach does include a series of techniques which restore movement and maintain natural posture of the upper cervical spine, and whilst they are powerful, they are a small part of what I [...]
In the recent ‘Frontline’ journal (which is the official journal of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists in the UK) an article was published which discussed my approach and also the clinical trial being conducted by Dr Ian Davidson at the University of Manchester. The trial is investigating the effectiveness of my approach in migraine sufferers.
One [...]
Clinical correspondence in the latest Cephalalgia journal reports the presence of ‘cutaneous allodynia’ in two cluster headache patients.
What is cutaneous allodynia? Cutaneous (relating to or affecting the skin) allodynia (is a painful response to a normally non painful stimulus) so in this case there is a heightened, painful sensitivity to touch. This increased sensitivity to [...]
Dr Ian Davidson, University of Manchester (UK), is conducting a clinical trial involving over 100 migraine sufferers. This trial is investigating the outcomes of treatment using the approach I have developed.
Whilst the study began recruiting in April 2007, the results of the trial will not be known for at least 12 months – as you [...]
Ludo and Kate Straetemans (Principals of Narrabeen Sports Injury and Physiotherapy Clinic) have been hosting my Level I and Level II courses in Sydney for the past 10 years – Thanks Ludo and Kate!
I have just completed another successful course. Course registrations are currently being taken for a subsequent course in November 2009.
Cheers,
Dean
Consultant Headache and [...]
