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  • Pre-Assessment Questionnaire

    our pre-assessment call allows us to discuss your condition to assess if you are a good candidate for our treatment, prior to making a booking.
    in the case of very new or rapidly changing symptoms, we are not always the best place to help you. your responses to the following questions allows us to help you find the best place to treat you.

  • Your Neck

    The nerves at the top of your neck provide a very strong input into brain regions controlling headache, nausea, dizziness and alertness, which is why for some of you, the neck is very sensitive. Understanding your neck symptoms (or lack of) and response to past treatment is important for us to understand the best way to help you.

  • Good News!

    From the information you have provided regarding your condition, we believe an assessment of your neck is an important next step in helping your recovery. While the neck isn't going to be the only cause of your symptoms, when there is dysfunction, it can be one of the most significant. The best way to know whether your neck is contributing to the irritation underlying your condition is to book an assessment for a skilful examination using the Watson Headache® Approach.

  • The importance of your neck

    Approximately 30% of cases we have treated successfully have reported no obvious neck symptoms prior to assessment and treatment. This is most obvious in nausea and vomiting, and many vestibular disorders. The small muscles under the base of the skull are the most sensitive muscles in the body, helping us detect movement, respond to threats detected by cutaneous, visual, auditory and olfactory systems. As such, small changes in these muscles can have profound impact on sensory processing and our 'threat response' without even causing neck pain or restriction of movement. The good news is that these muscles respond quickly and if they are causing disruption, the impact is obvious within the first 1-2 sessions.

  • But before we see you...

    Whilst it is likely the neck is still the most significant contributor to your symptoms, there are some rare conditions that may require more urgent medical attention. When someone has a new onset of symptoms we recommend seeing a medical practitioner to exclude potentially serious underlying causes, before booking with us to have your neck assessment.
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