Migraines are are due to a malfunction of the stellate ganglion at the base of the neck. When the ganglion is congested a malfunction can be brought about either by its stimulation or by increased congestion around it. Stimulation is caused by tiredness, anxiety (both stimulate the whole sympathetic chain), bright light (it has some […]
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A headache very similar to migraine results when the external instead of the internal carotid artery is affected, but without the preliminary signs or the nausea and vomiting. The headache can be very severe and often seems to start in one temple or the other. It is more common than migraine and brought on by […]
Sometimes one of the small joints in the neck (facet joints) can become inflamed and swollen. The joint presses on the nerve root causing pins and needles, weakness or referred pain down the arm. As the swelling of the joint fluctuates, so does the pressure on the nerve and the symptoms. Treatment would include Interx […]
The Lymphatic System is the sewage system of the body. Ducts from the tissue spaces between the cells drain the fluid through the lymph nodes back to the circulating blood. The lymph nodes are similar to sewage farms, filtering and detoxifying the fluid before recycling it. They also perform the further function of producing antibodies […]
A sprain is an injury which occurs when ligaments are overstretched. Treatment with Interx
Shingles is a painful red rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. It is believed that at the time a child has chicken pox the virus crawls up a sensory nerve and then lays dormant in the spinal cord. When an adult, if they become run down or stressed the virus […]
Referred pain is pain felt in a part of the body other than where it originates.
Oedema is excessive fluid in the tissues, causing swelling. Treatment would include Interx, Shiatsu and Galvanic Body Spa
Non-specific back pain (NSBP) may be defined as any back pain from which all diagnosable causes have been eliminated, and therefore a precise pathoanatomical diagnosis cannot be given. Seventy to eighty percent of the British population are thought to experience back pain, severe enough to seek medical help, at some point in their lives. The […]
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, or post- viral syndrome affects the nervous and immune systems. General consensus appears to be that there is no known cause or cure for the illness. We believe that this illness is actually due to a low sympathetic drive. Symptoms include Tiredness, headaches, a tensed up […]