Relieve headaches

How many times have you heard someone say, 'I've got a got a headache'? It's one of the most common problems in society today, yet a headache, particularly the recurring kind, shouldn't be taken lightly. It might well be the symptom of some underlying imbalance or deeper problem.

It's little wonder that the consumption of analgesics in Australia is so widespread. It's a symptom of our modern lifestyle to 'pop a pill' for convenience and temporary relief without ever getting to the real root of the problem.

Unfortunately, prolonged use of these medications can cause long-term side effects.

If you're suffering from headaches, it could be the result of any one or a combination of some of the following problems:

• Emotional: created by emotional stress, anxiety and worry leading to an increase in tension in the neck and shoulder muscles
• Occupational: from sitting in one position with yuor head bent over; also from poor posture and working conditions common with office workers and students; bad lighting; also physical overwork and tightening of neck and shoulder muscles
• Poor eating habits: caused by eating foods you may have intolerance or allergy to; irregular eating habits; constipation
• Hormonal imbalances: such as Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Physical trauma: causing damage to the structural or connective tissue of the neck; and/or arthritis; disc degeneration leading to pinching of the spinal nerves
• Liver malfunction: where the liver is not able to purify or detoxify blood efficiently
• Genetic: problems such as inherited tendency towards migraine
• Weather conditions: high humidity; cold, windy days
• Over-acidity of the stomache
• High blood pressure
• Sinus complaints.

If you describe a headache that occurs at your temple region, we understand that this is a different cause from one which may occur at the back of your head. Correspondingly, each type of headache will be treated according to its individual cause.

Acupuncture treatment is effective for most common headaches including migraine, cluster, period-related, stress/tension and muscle/tension headaches.

What's more, acupuncture works in a preventative capacity as well.

How does it work? Acupuncture can work in a therapeutic and preventative manner by re-harmonising your body's imbalances. Your treatment can actually begin without you even having a headache. After all, prevention is better than cure.

What a relief! A drug free alternative to the pain you've been experiencing. Yet it's so simple, so effective and has been proven over thousands of years. Acupuncture works because it puts your system back on track by correcting your body's energy imbalances.