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Migraines & Headaches

Treatment for migraines and tension headaches at our Broadway Market clinic, drawing on Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Osteopathy.

Not sure which of our therapy modalities or practitioners to choose? Book a 10 minute exploratory call with Tracy, our Clinic Director
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Migraine & Headache Treatment At Hackney Podiatry & Health

Headaches are one of the most common reasons people come through our door, and one of the most disruptive things to live with. A bad week of them costs you work, plans and patience. In our manual therapies we will examine the causes behind yours, with treatment that aims to reduce their frequency instead of just managing them at their worst.

Migraine & Headache Treatment At Hackney Podiatry & Health

Tension-type headaches tend to build as a band of pressure across the forehead or at the base of the skull, often after long hours at a desk or a stretch of sustained stress. They are usually on both sides and they rarely stop you moving around.

Migraine is a separate condition. It is frequently one-sided, sometimes comes with visual disturbance, nausea or sensitivity to light and sound, and can remove a day or more from your week entirely. The distinction matters, because the two respond to different things.

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Why The Neck, Jaw And Shoulders Matter

Both types are closely tied to what is happening above the shoulders. Sustained desk posture, jaw clenching or grinding, and long-held muscular tension all feed into how often headaches arrive and how long they take to clear. This is the part we can work on directly, and for many people it is the part nobody has looked at.

How Acupuncture Is Used For Headaches

Acupuncture is one of the most common treatments that people book with us for headaches. NICE guidance on headaches in over 12s suggests a course of up to ten sessions over five to eight weeks can be considered for preventing chronic tension-type headache, and for migraine prevention where the usual preventive medications have not worked, are not tolerated or are unsuitable.

Dr Gavin Han and Kieran Howse both treat headache patients, using fine, single-use, medical-grade needles. A course rather than a single session is normally the sensible starting point, and they will review your progress throughout.

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Massage Therapy And Osteopathy

Our Massage Therapists can work on the neck, shoulders and upper back where tension collects, and TMJ Massage is a focused option where jaw clenching is part of the pattern. Osteopathy addresses restriction through the neck and upper spine.

Which combination suits you depends on the type of headache you are getting and what seems to set it off. Working that out is what your first appointment is for.

When To Speak To Your GP First

Headaches can be a sign of something that needs medical investigation, and red flags are your ‘first or worst’. If your headache is new, changing in pattern, unusually severe, or comes with symptoms such as weakness, confusion or a fever, please see your GP or seek urgent medical advice before booking with us.

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Booking Your First Appointment

You can book online at a time that suits you. If you would rather discuss our treatments and your history before choosing a pathway, book a ten minute exploratory call with Tracy first.
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