Botox injections for jaw pain are being prescribed more and more. But wouldn’t a long term solution be better. Botox injections are given to relax jaw muscles. Dentists can administer them. Women suffering with tight jaws, headaches , migraines and dysfunctional jaws will often resort to botox injections. One lady came to me saying that […]
Are you fat on the inside?
There are 3 types of body fat. White, brown and visceral. Are you fat on the inside? If you have a large waist or belly of course you have visceral fat. This drives up your risk for diabetes, heart disease and even dementia. Women with a waist circumference more than 35 inches and men with a […]
Sleep apnoea is hereditary
Snoring is often a warning sign that you may have sleep apnoea. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a breathing disorder that occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat close off the airway during sleep. Research shows 20% of adults have sleep apnoea. 5-10% of adults have severe sleep apnoea, and the majority […]
Jaw Pain
Christina was referred to me from her dentist. She has a history of Jaw pain and has even had surgery on her jaw. She has had a lifetime of pain and surgery for a total hip replacement. She came to me after consulting many other therapists, wondering if I could help her jaw pain in […]
Snoring and sleep study
Daniel’s wife heard that I treated snoring. She sent him along to get a better night’s sleep, for both of them. Daniel is young, in his 30’s, fit, and has a demanding job. He agreed to a sleep study, which revealed some very interesting information. Firstly, he had no idea he spent the whole sleeping […]
Babies with colic
Over the past 18 years, many parents have bought their babies with colic in to me for treatment. Colic in babies leads to sleep deprived parents and babies! Firstly the diagnosis needs to be confirmed. Is it colic or is it reflux? With the Craniosacral therapy that I practise, the cause of the problem is […]
TMJ/Jaw pain, pregnancy
Mary listened to a talk I was giving one morning. I discussed TMJ/jaw pain, pregnancy, stress, headaches and neck pain. She came to me saying she suffered with all these complaints. Her TMJ/jaw pain had been giving her so much trouble, her friends and business associates suggested she gave up her small business, which she […]
Insomnia, sleep apnoea & snoring
John came to see me on a recommendation from his sleep scientist about his insomnia, sleep apnoea and snoring. He had been recommended to use a CPAP machine, but refused. He wasn’t sleeping well and always felt tired. Being a tradie, he was up early during the week and then sleeping in on weekends. His sleep […]
Decade long shoulder pain – relieved!!
Patrick, a 33 year old man. He came to me with unresolved shoulder pain ,blocked nose and snoring. He practises Myotherapy. Over the years has had colleagues treat his shoulder, with no lasting results. He came wanting to experience what CranioSacral therapy felt like. Also to see if I could help his breathing problem, snoring and shoulder […]
Relieving sleep apnoea to get a better night’s sleep
Achieve less apnoeas even whilst using a CPAP Louise, a 50 year old woman , came to me exhausted, complaining that she had given up using her CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure machine), as she was just too stressed and too tired. Her sleep study had put her in the severe category for sleep apnoea. […]