Headaches

Research has shown that about 70% of headaches are related to disorders of the neck and others are to do with physical and emotional tension, vascular disorders, tumor,concussion and influenza etc. Physiotherapists can successfully treat headaches originating from the neck or soft tissues around neck region. We also give stretching exercises to help you prevent the pain from recurring.

Any of the followings may suggest your headache could be originated from your neck:

• persists after your doctor has checked for other causes
• headache comes with neck pain and radiates from the back to the front of your head
• associated with dizziness or light-headedness
• worsened by neck movements or stiffness in neck
• eased by pressure to the base of the skull

Dizziness vs Vertigo

Dizziness

Dizziness is the sensation of lightheadedness often vaguely discribed as “giddy” or “floating/on boat feeling”. There is a wide range of possible cause. This can be related to blood pressure, some heart conditions, medication, anxiety and even stiffness in cervical spine etc.

Vertigo

Vertigo refers to the illusion of environmental motion, classically described as “spinning”, “room moving” or “whirling”. This can be caused by labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis, meniere’s disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) etc. BPPV can be tested and treated by our phtsiotherapists at East Brighton Physiotherpay Centre. Sypmtoms are usually short-lasting (under 1min) but intense “room spinning” mainly with position changes particularly rolling in bed and getting in and out of bed. With treatment, patients often feel imediate relief and usually cured after 2-3 sessions of treatments.