migraines Patient Testimonials
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 most of my life I have suffered from migraine and headaches, which occurred every 6 to 8 weeks. I have received treatments from osteopaths, naturopaths, doctors, chiropractors and physiotherapists. None of the treatments had worked. After moving to London, I was referred to Robin Kiashek by a doctor who was treating me for another bad migraine. I first visited Robin in April 1999 and since then, I have not had another migraine - a dry run of 10 months so far!...
AC, 28 (Accountant)
When I first went to Robin I was suffering from a variety of neck and upper back problems. My back felt twisted and unbalanced, with my left side feeling weaker than my right. My neck movement was severely restricted and I was conscious of my head jutting forward and my shoulders being hunched and extremely tight. This had all built up over two years and culminated with my neck seizing up completely, leaving me in terrible pain.
On my first visit, Robin miraculously removed my acute neck pain (whenever I say this to him, he says it's his job!). Over the next few months, practically all my symptoms and the associated pain have been slowly but continuously erased or eased. My neck is far more mobile and my posture realigned, the unbalanced feeling gone, the sharp pains at the top of the neck/base of skull have disappeared. Plus the migraines I have had every few months for 15 years have practically disappeared, to the extent that even if I feel one coming on, it doesn't develop into the expected 2 day migraine. Sometimes it can be very hard to describe Robin's treatment, in particular cranial osteopathy which I find both uplifting and relaxing. What I can say is that the way my back and neck feel now, compared to 7 months ago, has no comparison.
Through gentle (but highly effective) manipulation, exercises and cranial osteopathy, Robin has made a huge difference to my physical and emotional well-being. His holistic and genuinely caring approach is wonderful to deal with. I know that stress is the mani culprit behind my problems and slowly I believe his treatment is helping me deal with my stressed lifestyle. To anyone searching for an osteopath, I can highly recommend Robin.
AP (MD Graphic Design Company)