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Hemicrania Continua and Cervicogenic (neck-related) Headache – Are They The Same Condition?

August 31, 2009 by dean · Leave a Comment 

Interesting to note a case study reporting that the head pain of a patient suffering hemicrania continua was temporarily reproduced and resolved by neck movements and later by blocking or injecting the greater occipital nerve. These two features are key diagnostic signs of cervicogenic or neck related headache and indeed this respected researcher concludes this.

Cheers

Dean

(Rothbart P. Unilateral Headache with Features of Hemicrania Continua and Cervicogenic Headache – A Case Report. Headache 1992;(32)9;459-60)

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Consultant Headache & Migraine Physiotherapist; International Teacher; Director, The Headache Clinic & Watson Headache Institute; PhD Candidate Murdoch University, Western Australia; Adjunct Lecturer, Masters Program, Physiotherapy School, University of South Australia; MAppSc(Res) GradDipAdvManipTher Experienced health practitioners trained in the Watson Headache Approach perform the examination and treatment techniques developed by Dean Watson. These techniques are based on his extensive experience of 7000 headache patients (21,000 hours) over 21 years and are now taught internationally. For your nearest practitioner who has completed training in the ‘Watson Headache Approach’ please refer to the ‘Practitioner Directory’.

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