Headaches / Migraines
If you are suffering from recurring headaches or migraines, then you are in the right place. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture is wonderfully effective at treating them. So much so, that in 1988 the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized Acupuncture to be ‘proven – through controlled trials – to be an effective treatment’.
There are many reasons headaches develop and return time and time again. It can be due to digestive issues (frontal headaches), stress (tension headaches), weather (band-type headaches), allergies/ sensitivities (sinus headaches) and many other factors.
Headaches can come in many different forms. They can be in a single spot, in a strip extending to a different area, on one or both sides of the head or engulf the head like a tight band. They can be in the forehead, behind the eyes, on top of the head or the back of the head. They can be mild and constant or sharp, boring, stabbing, pulsating. Headaches can affect vision, balance and cause auras and nausea/ vomiting as in the case of migraines. It can start in one place and migrate, or intensify. Some headaches are alleviated by laying down in a dark room, while others require heat, movement or emotional release.
There are many reasons headaches develop and return time and time again. It can be due to digestive issues (frontal headaches), stress (tension headaches), weather (band-type headaches), allergies/ sensitivities (sinus headaches) and many other factors.
Headaches can come in many different forms. They can be in a single spot, in a strip extending to a different area, on one or both sides of the head or engulf the head like a tight band. They can be in the forehead, behind the eyes, on top of the head or the back of the head. They can be mild and constant or sharp, boring, stabbing, pulsating. Headaches can affect vision, balance and cause auras and nausea/ vomiting as in the case of migraines. It can start in one place and migrate, or intensify. Some headaches are alleviated by laying down in a dark room, while others require heat, movement or emotional release.
Therefore, a headache is not just a headache. The type of headache, its location and what makes it better and worse all tell a story, along with the many other seemingly unrelated symptoms. Each type of headache has a different cause, and therefore requires a different treatment approach.
During your intake we explore all symptoms your body is presenting. I will check your pulse, look at your tongue, we will talk about your stools, urine, sleep, diet, mensuration and many other factors that can be the cause or trigger for your headaches. By the end of the intake you will have a firm understanding of what is causing your pain and what you can do at home to relieve or prevent further triggers.
During your intake we explore all symptoms your body is presenting. I will check your pulse, look at your tongue, we will talk about your stools, urine, sleep, diet, mensuration and many other factors that can be the cause or trigger for your headaches. By the end of the intake you will have a firm understanding of what is causing your pain and what you can do at home to relieve or prevent further triggers.