Tension Headaches
Headaches are very common and have a variety of causes. They may be caused by tight muscles in your neck, shoulders and head – known as Cervicogenic headache. They can be related to stress, poor posture, dehydration, diet, eye strain and teeth grinding.
Several therapies may help you manage your headaches including Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Acupuncture, and Advanced Headache Massage.
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We recommend that you speak to your GP if you are suffering with headaches as it is important to rule out rare but serious health problems.
What the therapists say:
10 Chinese medicine tips to reduce headaches:
Avoid coffee and stimulants such as energy drinks.
Avoid alcoholic drinks
Avoid excessive external stimulation such as drugs, loud music or stressful and violent videogames, TV programs or films
Avoid smoking
Avoid processed foods and those with preservatives and chemicals
Avoid hormonally treated animal products.
Drink plenty of water
Avoid emotional stress, irritability, anger, frustration or resentment
Make sure you take time for rest and relaxation every day
Be positive and laugh
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Alex Grigore (Level 4 Diploma Holistic Massage (MTI 2020))
Massage Therapist
Alex is a holistic massage therapist with an excellent track record treating many clients in London. His success is due to the fact that he tailors the treatment based on clients' needs and requirements.
He understands that often, clients seek help when the discomfort becomes hard to live with, other times the main reason could be merely for relaxation purposes, either way, you are in good hands.
Nadia Arshad
Osteopath
Nadia has a keen interest in medical acupuncture (dry needling) and uses it to treat many conditions. She also has a keen interest in headaches, migraines and TMJ along with treating other conditions.
Antonieta de Alba (M.Ost DO ND)
Osteopath
Antonieta is passionate about holistic healthcare and decided to become an osteopath to understand how the body functions as a unit, and to then be able to apply this knowledge to help patients achieve a greater sense of well-being.
Odette Aguirre, LicAc, BSc (Hons) Acupuncture
Acupuncturist
Odette successfully treats a variety of?musculoskeletal conditions, particularly sciatic pain, neck, shoulder and back pain.
She has a special interest in?fertility and gynecological conditions. She aims to improve fertility and women's health by treating the whole person (body, mind and emotions) to restore their optimal health. She often helps women who want support with IVF and other assisted fertility procedures.
Farrukh Akhtar (BCST, IABT)
Craniosacral Therapist
Farrukh is a Craniosacral therapy tutor at the?Body College.She has a special interest in supporting?recovery from stress?and?promoting self-care?and has also had positive results in helping people convalesce from painful injuries and long term chronic conditions.