Watson Technique
Integrative Physiotherapy in Maroochydore
The Watson Technique is a sequence of manual therapy techniques on the first three vertebrae of the spine (C1-3), which has proven to be effective in the treatment of not only cervicogenic headache, but also primary headaches such as tension-type headache and migraine headache via the trigeminal cervical nuclei (TCN). The TCN extend through the brainstem and into the upper regions of the cervical spinal cord.
Interaction between these nuclei and the sensory fibres of the C1-3 nerve roots mean that we can affect change to migraine and other primary headache symptoms via manual techniques to the upper neck. This technique is just one of the tools in my headache toolkit.
Meet Georgie Hattingh
BHSc Physio (Hons)
Georgie Hattingh, integrative physiotherapist at Beyond Body Healing, is dedicated to helping individuals heal from chronic pain, dysfunction, and illness using a holistic approach that combines physiotherapy with complementary therapies.
