Yearly archives: 2021

Cervicogenic Headache

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What Is a Cervicogenic Headache?

Cervicogenic Headache | Treatment & Management

Valued Health Osteopathy

3/658 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East, 3165

Most people have experienced a headache at some point in their lives. There are many different types of headaches, including Migraines, Tension-Type and Cervicogenic headache. Each headache type can arise from various causes and triggers, range from being mild to intense and can last from a few minutes to several hours.

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A common headache we regularly see at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East is a Cervicogenic Headache.

What is a Cervicogenic Headache?

A Cervicogenic Headache is known as a secondary headache, as it is referred pain arising from a dysfunction in the upper cervical spine.

A common presentation of a Cervicogenic Headache may include:

Pain felt on one side of the neck, head or face

A constant deep dull ache

Radiates up from the neck to the scalp, and may also refer to the eye

Aggravated by certain neck movements and sustained awkward postures

Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache

Research shows that conservative treatment techniques are an effective intervention to manage cervicogenic headaches1,2. This may include joint mobilisation and manipulation, stretching, and soft tissue massage to the neck and surrounding areas.

Management of Cervicogenic Headache

At Valued Health Osteopathy, it is important for us to provide you with self- management strategies, rehabilitation, educate you on what is going on, find the source of pain and recognise what is contributing to it! 

If you have any questions or are experiencing a headache and want advice for self-management strategies, call the clinic on (03) 9570 9061 so we can help you Move, Grow and Thrive!

Want to make an appointment? – Book Online Today!

(03) 9570 9061

www.valuedhealth.com.au

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You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.

Valued Health Osteopathy offers:

Osteopathy

Clinical Pilates

Exercise Rehabilitation

Strength & Conditioning

Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments. Move better with Osteopathy!

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

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References 

  1. Racicki, S., Gerwin, S., DiClaudio, S., Reinmann, S. and Donaldson, M., 2013. Conservative physical therapy management for the treatment of cervicogenic headache: a systematic review. Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 21(2), pp.113-124.
  1. Biondi, D.M., 2005. Cervicogenic headache: a review of diagnostic and treatment strategies. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 105(4_suppl), pp.16S-22S.
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Tips For Going Back To School!

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       Back to school | What you need to know! 

Valued Health Osteopathy

3/658 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East, 3165

Here we are, 2021 and the kids are back to school. I think I can hear the collective sigh of relief from parents everywhere. Let’s hope that the 2021 school year is a relatively un-interrupted one!

Tips For Going Back To School!

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So with kids returning to the classrooms let’s talk about what we can do to keep good health throughout the school year.

Returning to school is inevitably going to mean lots of hours spent at a desk or in front of a computer screen. Hopefully by now most if us have been able to set up an appropriate ergonomic work station at home, but after a long summer holiday break, we all might need some refreshing.

  1. Get up and move – Aim to stand up and move every 15-30 minutes for several minutes at a time.
  2. Follow the 20-20-20 rule – Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away (approximately 6 meters) for 20 seconds.
  3. Let the chair do most of the work – Make sure you sit right back into your  work chair. Try to avoid sitting on the edge of the chair.
  4. Have a clean work station – Don’t put your work between you and the keyboard.
  5. Computer screen – Your computer screen should be about an arms length away from you with the top of the screen at or above eye level.
  6. Posture 1 – Knees approximately at right angles, thighs parallel, feet resting evenly on the ground with your weight evenly distributed between your ‘sitbones’.
  7. Posture 2 – Imagine that a helium balloon is attached to the top of your head and is drawing you upright.
Let’s not forget about those heavy schoolbags!
  1. Don’t overfill – If possible try to avoid over-filling your schoolbag by only carrying what you need. It’s recommended to keep the backpack to less than 15% of the body weight.
  2. Be cool and always wear both straps of the schoolbag.
  3. Adjust the straps – Make sure your school bag fits snug against the back and rests just above the waist and ensure the backpack is not larger than your childs back.

Some of my favourite stretches/exercises for returning to school include:

  1. Lying on a rolled up towel
  2. Pec stretches in a doorframe
  3. Cat/cow(camel)
  4. Childs pose
  5. Shoulder circles
  6. Trapezius stretch
  7. Levator Scapulae stretch
  8. Thoracic opening sidelying (open book)

We are excited to work with you and your family to make the 2021 school year a great one. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the clinic on (03) 9570 9061.

Want to make an appointment? – Book Online Today!

As always, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact one of our lovely reception staff or Osteopaths at the clinic on (03) 9570 9061 so we can help you Move, Grow and Thrive!

(03) 9570 9061

www.valuedhealth.com.au

Hip pain, Scoliosis Treatment Options, Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Trochanteric Bursitis, Osteopath Melbourne, Shoulder pain, Osteopath Cheltenham, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Brighton, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath McKinnon, Shoulder Injury, Osteopath, Osteopath Bentleigh East, Osteopath East Bentleigh, Osteopath Bentleigh, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Oakleigh South, Osteopath Brighton, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Mckinnon, Rotator cuff, Rotator cuff tear, Impingement syndrome, Frozen shoulder, Bursitis, Adhesive capsulitis, Impingement syndrome, Supraspinatus tear, shoulder rehab, shoulder rehabilitation, AC joint.

You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.

Valued Health Osteopathy offers:

Osteopathy

Clinical Pilates

Exercise Rehabilitation

Strength & Conditioning

Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments. Move better with Osteopathy!

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

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References:
  1. https://www.ewiworks.com/blog/backpack-ergonomics-for-kids-school-is-back
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Lateral Epicondylitis – (Tennis Elbow)

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What is Lateral Epicondylitis – Tennis Elbow?

Are you having trouble picking up objects? It could be Lateral Epicondylitis. 

Valued Health Osteopathy

3/658 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East, 3165

 Lateral Epicondylitis – (Tennis Elbow)

Lateral epicondylitis is the most common condition affecting the elbow1. It typically results from overuse injuries, involving the forearm extensor tendons1.

Have you ever experienced lingering pain on the outside of your elbow? It may have appeared gradually and can be achy or sharp in nature. You can particularly feel it when gripping objects, such as picking up a cup of coffee or holding a milk carton.

Does this sound familiar? You may have lateral epicondylitis, or more commonly known as ‘Tennis Elbow’.
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What is Lateral Epicondylitis – (Tennis Elbow)

Symptoms generally include tenderness at the lateral elbow and pain that refers into the forearm. The area can be aggravated by certain movements, such as gripping, lifting and extension of the wrist.

The condition frequently occurs with activities that involve repetitive motions and high loading of the wrist2. This can be related to occupations such as desk workers, carpenters and electricians or daily activities including gardening and throwing sports.

How can Osteopaths help?

Current research shows that first line treatment of lateral epicondylitis can be managed conservatively 1.

Osteopaths can support the management and severity of this condition by employing manual therapy techniques, providing education and exercise prescription.

The treatment can comprise of mobilisation, stretching and strengthening2. It is also recommended that exercise prescription be used in conjunction with manual therapy, to support the improvement of pain, function and grip strength 1

References:
1. Lenoir, H., Mares, O. and Carlier, Y., 2019. Management of lateral epicondylitis. Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, 105(8), pp.241-246.
2. Nourbakhsh, M.R. and Fearon, F.J., 2008. The effect of oscillating-energy manual therapy on lateral epicondylitis: a randomized, placebo-control, double-blinded study. Journal of Hand Therapy, 21(1), pp.4-14.

Want to make an appointment? – Book Online Today!

As always, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact one of our lovely reception staff or Osteopaths at the clinic on (03) 9570 9061 so we can help you Move, Grow and Thrive!

(03) 9570 9061

www.valuedhealth.com.au

Hip pain, Scoliosis Treatment Options, Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Trochanteric Bursitis, Osteopath Melbourne, Shoulder pain, Osteopath Cheltenham, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Brighton, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath McKinnon, Shoulder Injury, Osteopath, Osteopath Bentleigh East, Osteopath East Bentleigh, Osteopath Bentleigh, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Oakleigh South, Osteopath Brighton, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Mckinnon, Rotator cuff, Rotator cuff tear, Impingement syndrome, Frozen shoulder, Bursitis, Adhesive capsulitis, Impingement syndrome, Supraspinatus tear, shoulder rehab, shoulder rehabilitation, AC joint.

You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.

Valued Health Osteopathy offers:

Osteopathy

Clinical Pilates

Exercise Rehabilitation

Strength & Conditioning

Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments. Move better with Osteopathy!

Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.

Valued Health Osteopathy | Osteopathy Australia

Osteopath Bentleigh East, Osteopath Bentleigh, Osteopath Ormond, Osteopath McKinnon, Osteopath Moorabbin, Osteopath Murrumbeena, Osteopath Oakleigh, Osteopath Carnegie, Osteopath Caulfield, Osteopath Clayton, Osteopath Brighton and Osteopath Cheltenham, Osteopath Dingley, Osteopath Beaumaris, Osteopath Melbourne
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