Physical Therapist, Dave Pyne outlines the various types of headache disorder – with specific emphasis on headaches caused by the musculoskeletal system. Click on the audio symbol to hear his presentation (duration 20 minutes approx).

2. Getting to the cause of pain
Hands on approach to
musculoskeletal problems and
conditions, using soft tissue
techniques and honed palpatory
skills, complemented using
Trigger Point Dry Needling, Ultra
Sound and Electro Therapies

3. RED FLAGS
STIFF NECK & FEVER
NUMBNESS & WEAKNESS
ALTERED VISION
CONFUSION, CONVULSIONS, OR
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
ANY HEAD INJURY
SUDDEN ON SET OF PAIN
PAIN THAT WON’T GO AWAY OR
PAIN THAT’S WORSE THAN YOU FELT
BEFORE

4. When is a Migraine, not
a Migraine

5. TENSION HEADACHE
* Constant pain; not throbbing
* aching at temples
* back of head and neck may also
experience pain or pressure
* pain or pressure is felt on both sides of the head
* mild to moderate pain
* possible sensitivity to light and sound
* often experienced at time of stress
* recurring, especially during stress filled periods
* duration 30 minutes to several days

6. MIGRAINE

7. CLUSTER HEADACHE

8. Research has found that irritated
or inflamed nerves in the neck
can refer pain into the face and
scalp causing headache.

9. Nerve can be irritated by

10. Occipital Neuralgia

11. CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE

12. SINUS HEADACH
Deep & constant pain in
cheekbones, forehead
bridge of nose
Intensifies with sudden
movement or straining
Accompanied by nasal
discharge, fullness in
ears and fever

13. Dental problems

14. Headache & the
Musculoskeletal System

15. FACTORS
CONTRUBATION TO
MUSCULOSKELETAL
HEADACHE

16. Poor Posture , Bad Habits
and STRESS

17. Trauma Falls and Sport Accidents

18. Whiplash strained and torn muscles
and sprained ligaments

19. Painful trigger points
Build up of chemicals & other waste
products lead to active trigger points.

20. Trigger points of the Upper
back neck and face can
refer pain into the head
causing headache

21. When we are under stress
we commonly tense the
muscles of the shoulders,
upper back, neck & face

22. MOVE IN THE
DIRECTION OF
DAVE PYNE

24. Discover !
Understand !
Avoid Your
Migraine Triggers

25. Treatment Options
Headaches caused by problems of the the
musculoskeletal system tend to ease
once the underlying disorder is addressed
Important to get more professional
advice.
Chronic headache tends to have more
than one contributing factor

26. MIGRAINE NUGGETS
APPLY ICE PACK TO BACK OF HEAD
STRONG PRESSURE APPLIED TO SCALP
BREATHING PURE OXYGEN AT THE START OF
SYMPTOMS
BREATHING EXERCISES

27. QUOTE OF THE DAY
IF YOU ALWAYS DO
WHAT YOU ALWAYS
DID
YOU,LL ALWAYS GET
WHAT YOU ALWAYS
GOT