headaches Patient Testimonials
When I came to Robin ... I was suffering headaches on an almost daily basis and had very little head movement ... after my first treatment ... my pain had lessened considerably and my daily headaches stopped.
When I came to Robin, I was in a lot of pain following a whiplash injury, which happened 20 years ago. I was suffering headaches on an almost daily basis and had very little head movement to the left. I felt very depressed and honestly thought that I was stuck with the problem for the rest of my life.
After my first treatment from Robin, I felt a big difference straight away. My neck movement had improved by at least 20%, my pain had lessened considerably and, joy of joys, my daily headaches stopped. After six treatments, I had regained 75% of my head movements and could sit at a table and hold a conversation without having to support my chin on my hands. My neck muscles were growing stronger and I could stop taking pain killers.
Robin warned me that longterm problems, unlike recent injuries, took longer to heal. I have now had three months of weekly treatments and am almost 100% cured. Robin's healing skills work on deeper levels, too. Since I began treatment, my stress levels have lessened and my general mood has improved. I feel calmer and happier and much more optimistic about the future. Robin is a kind, warm, sensitive man, highly professional in his approach and incredibly gifted as a healer. His gentle but powerful treatments have transformed my life. Robin, I cannot thank you enough!
Sincerely, LR
LR, 38
In one session, I found instant relief in my upper back ... numbness in my left hand side of my face for the past 10 years and tension headcahes .... I can happily say that I do not suffer with tension headcahes anymore, plus the numbness sensation has completely disappeared ... I would highly recommend Robin
AN, 28 (Accountant)
I was first recommended to Robin by a friend after a particularly severe headache which had left me immobilised and in a great amount of pain. This was part of a pattern of virtually daily headaches I had suffered for almost 30 years and on this particular occasion it felt like it was the final straw. Having seen numerous GPs and specialists, all of which could only recommend pain killers, I was initially sceptical and didn’t really believe that there was anything that could be done.
However during my first session with Robin when I asked him that question he told me that I’d come to the right place and that treating headaches was one of his specialities. Instantly relieved I believed that I may have found someone who not only took my symptoms seriously but might also be able to help me. And I was right. Through a combination of manipulation, cranial osteopathy, addressing dietary and emotional factors my headaches are virtually a distant memory. Getting a headache now is the exception and not the rule and when I do they are nothing like they were before. Robin’s approach has been so beneficial to me that the positive effect on the whole of my life has been immense and for that I am extremely grateful. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Robin, in fact I cannot recommend him highly enough.
LG, 39 (IT consultant)
I had been suffering from headaches since childhood. Over the years, these had become more frequent and delibitating to the point where it was most unusual for me to have a day free of headache. Headaches became migraines and I felt 'better' when the migraines had retreated to the state of 'mere' headaches.
I was recommended to Robin as having some useful experience in this area and somewhat sceptically attended our first session. There was no immediate fix nor was one promised. Robin set about releasing the tension in my upper back and neck through a series of manipulations and cranial massage. He also gave me some shoulder and neck exercises to do at home. I was asked to keep a 'headache diary' showing severity and frequency in order to plot any improvements.
Initially improvement was slow - 40 years of headaches don't resolve overnight. After around 5 or 6 sessions, however, I began to feel a slight improvement in that the headaches became less severe and didn't turn so readily into migraines. About 8 weeks into treatment I had a major headache which, when it subsided, disappeared completely. Thereafter I began to get not only headache-free days, but headache-free weeks. The cycle had been broken.
I still get headaches - I have a stressful life (OK - who hasn't). But they are the exceptions, no longer the rule; they do not endure and I can often head them off with relaxtion exercises when I feel them coming on.
I still attend regular treatments with Robin and my headache frequency continues to subside. Robin's approach has without question improved not only the quality of my life but also that of my family, who now have less frequently to endure a bear (literally) with a sore head.
HS, 50 (Executive)
...For over five years I suffered from terrible neck pains and almost daily headaches. I visited approximately 10 Harley Street specialists, tried all sorts of alternative medicine (hypnosis, Alexander technique and even flying to Thailand for acupuncture) and had regular sessions with a variety of expert physiotherapists. Nothing worked.
In April, I was recommended to Robin by my doctor. Since I started seeing him (once a week), my neck pains have diminished to a perfectly tolerable level, not generally having more than one headache a week. In the past month, I have not experienced a single headache. Apart from helping me enormously in a physical sense, Robin Kiashek's holistic approach has been a real moral booster. His skills as a clinical dietician have improved my diet and he has enrolled me with a personal trainer twice weekly. He is sympathetic, encouraging and thoughtful and I'm sure these human qualities have also played a role in my incredible recovery.
FP, 50 (Investment Banker)
... I was first treated by Robin Kiashek two years ago for headaches and tiredness. Robin used Cranial Osteopathy to successfully alleviate these symptoms. I have been seeing Robin periodically since that time and have found his holistic, sympathetic approach to treatment to be highly beneficial.
He diagnosed TMJ (temperomandibular joint - a joint hinging the upper and lower jaw bones) dysfunction as a principle cause of my symptoms. This was confirmed by a dentist and further by a consultant neurologist. I have also suffered a number of physical injuries, for example: badly bruised ribs, a 'cricked' neck and very recently a skiing injury to my neck and shoulders. In each case, Robin has been able to mitigate the pain, relieve the symptoms and hasten the recovery. I would highly recommend Robin based on my experience to anyone needing osteopathic treatment.
JS, 42 (Senior Media Executive)