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Sharp, burning pain at the base of your skull triggered by touch? You might be experiencing occipital neuralgia. This condition affects daily function and emotional well-being. Our guide helps you identify triggers and implement immediate coping techniques. However, long-term management requires expert diagnosis. We outline the treatment spectrum, from diagnostic nerve blocks to surgical options, and stress the importance of finding a specialist. Don't just manage the pain - understand it and pursue a targeted treatment plan. Get informed and take the first step toward relief.

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Dive into the fascinating realm of headache disorders with Dr. Matteo Castaldo in this illuminating episode of PT Pro Talk. As a leading expert in the field, Dr. Castaldo unravels the mysteries behind tension-type headaches and migraines, providing invaluable insights into their origins, triggers, and effective management strategies. Join us as we explore the intricate interplay between physiotherapy and headache relief, and gain a deeper understanding of how patients can find solace from these debilitating conditions. Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone seeking answers, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge to decode tension-type headaches and migraines.

Our medical professionals take the time to carefully explore the cause and condition of each patient’s headaches so we can ensure we prescribe the correct treatment.

Another tough few days, when is it not I hear you say! Make up on, much to do and believing I can do this today even if it is fuelled by topiramate, it will have my usual sprinkle of glitter on the top.....that would be highlighter to hide the worn out face! It's a day for believing in myself! And I believe in you too! No matter how woeful or wobbly you feel, let's do Wednesday together.....with glitter of course! xxx #wednesdaymotivation #wednesday #chronicillness #chronicillnessquotes #anxietyquotes #chronicpain #chronicpainawareness #everydayrecovery #selfbelief #yougotthis #migraineawareness #chronicmigraine #fibromyalgia #hemicraniacontinua #headachedisorders #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalillnesses #warrior #believeyoucanbe #believeachieve #anxiety #anxietysupport

Flawlessly Flawed! After a sleepless and painful night I was feeling more than a little cognitively foggy and lacking in vision this morning. Through blurry eyes, post washing my face and squinting at the mirror I thought “hey you really don’t look so bad”! As I wiped my hand on a tissue, I realised the moisturiser I had slapped all over my face was in fact in foundation, clearly the closer to flawless complexion that was reflecting at me was not natural! I had managed to, in my blind state, mistake the foundation pump for the moisturiser. Disappointment! I insist on applying my makeup every day, regardless of the pain required to do this and no matter the fact that I often don’t leave the house. For me it is important, firstly, I find that when I see myself at my worst, and believe me without make up I can look horrendous, it makes me feel worse. But secondly, I use it as a gauge, if I find that I cant be bothered or I am really struggling with this daily task it is a bit of warning sign to me. It is time for me to stop and think, prioritise myself and really think about where I am at, and ultimately try and get back on track, it is my little piece of normal. I have at times ended up looking like a clown, applying make up half blinded and in pain does take some mastering and I am perhaps still not quite there yet but I embrace the funny face! #believeyoucanbe #chronicallyliving #chronicliving #chronicpain #chronicpainawareness #migraineawareness #migraine #hemicraniacontinua #livingwithpain #headachedisorders #fibromyalgia #365blog #instadaily #notflawless #fibromyalgia #warrior #anxiety #mentalhealth

MIGRAINE AWARENESS WEEK 2017 As well as Hemicrania Continua I also have Chronic Migraine. It’s possibly quite difficult for someone to understand how you can have two different types of headache disorder but in fact it is possible to suffer from several types of headache disorders, each with their own debilitating symptoms. There are many different types of migraine, even some which are strangely painless! Being chronic typically means I suffer from several attacks a week, most days I’m fighting migraine symptoms in some shape or form, whether through pain, loss of vision, loss of power, nausea and vomiting or loss of balance. I have become a master at battling but it places huge limitations on my life. In the spirit of raising awareness, here are some facts about migraine: Migraine is ranked globally as the seventh most disabling disease among all diseases (responsible for 2.9% of all years of life lost to disability/YLDs) and the leading cause of disability among all neurological disorders. Severe migraine attacks are classified by the World Health Organization as among the most disabling illnesses, comparable to dementia, quadriplegia and active psychosis. Depression is three times more common in people with migraine or severe headaches than in healthy individuals. Despite how disabling Migraine is, it is still the least publicly funded of all neurological illnesses relative to its economic impact. AND, worldwide, just four hours are committed to headache disorders in formal undergraduate medical training, and 10 hours in specialist training. Most people probably wouldn’t know the huge numbers of headache disorders there are OR that individuals can and often do suffer from more than one. People struggle to get a correct diagnosis, appointments are often few and far between. A lack of funding and training can leave people isolated and left to cope on their own with a disabling condition. Funding and respect for headache disorders is the key to improved quality of life for sufferers. #migraineawareness #believeyoucanbe #migraine #chronicpain #chronicpainawareness #headachedisorders #chronicallyliving #hemicraniacontinua #365blog #instadaily