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Headache
complaints
A very common complaint that, nine times out of ten, originates in the neck.
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Neck complaints
Neck complaints can also cause headaches, shoulder pain and pain radiating into the arm.
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Back complaints
Back pain can be local, but can also radiate quickly into the buttock and/or hip region. It can also cause complaints in one or both legs.
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Other joint and muscle complaints
Shoulder complaints such as bursitis or tennis elbow can be a local problem, but sometimes the complaint actually originates in the neck. In the same way, complaints in the groin/hip or leg can be a local problem, or stem from the back.
Read more >Treatment methods
Physiotherapy
A solid general understanding of the musculoskeletal system is the most important factor in being able to distinguish between different complaint patterns. Is a complaint local, or can it be traced back to the back or neck?
Read more >McKenzie therapy
A “poor” posture that has been present for so many years isn't easy to change. Postural advice is important here, but also very hard to keep up. McKenzie therapy works with “repeated movements” – performing a specific (brief) exercise very frequently throughout the day. A highly effective method for reducing posture-related complaints.
Read more >Watson Headache Method
According to Dean Watson, most headaches originate in the neck. He focuses mainly on how the top three vertebrae move in relation to one another. From there, the headache can be triggered or reduced.
Read more >Dry Needling
Dry needling is a method based on trigger points – specific points in a muscle where tension tends to build up and stay. Inserting an acupuncture needle into these points triggers a reflex that allows the muscle to quickly relax again.
Read moreMy approach
In my view, modern society spends far too much time bent over and far too little time stretched out!
Laptop work, long stretches looking at an iPad or phone, Netflix on the sofa, and even reading a book or knitting – all activities that put a real strain on the neck and lower back. It may not sound like much at first, but a day of “doing nothing” is already something the neck and lower back don't appreciate.
This often results in complaints originating in the neck, such as headaches, neck pain, shoulder complaints, dizziness or tinnitus. From the back, this can radiate into the buttock, hip, groin or further down the leg, all the way to the toes.
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About Me
I'm Wonne Back.
After secondary school I worked as a lighting technician at the Melkweg and Paradiso venues in Amsterdam. A few years later I went on to study physiotherapy, and I've been working as a physiotherapist since 2010...
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