Melanie O'SheaHeadaches…we’ve all had them right? Sharp and stabby or dull and achey…Occasionally or regularly…Debilitating or simply irritating…Self-inflicted (we’ve all been there right?) or not…
Yep, we’ve all had some experience with headaches. In fact, headaches are such a common, widespread symptom that we rarely, if ever, seek medical advice or investigations for them. We just kind of learn to put up with them, or we might take a couple of painkillers and go about our day.
We might know what helps us recover – whether it’s a nap, drinking water, a massage, or a walk in the fresh air. Probably more often than not though, we can’t pinpoint the triggers for our headaches, or the most effective remedy for getting rid of them. If we do end up seeking medical advice, the outcome is generally a prescription for painkillers and the reassurance that “everyone gets headaches, it’s nothing to worry about”.
While they may be an incredibly common, usually minor, health concern, that doesn’t change the fact that headaches can greatly affect our day-to-day lives, with time off work or school and missing out on physical and social activities. Not to mention the potential effect on our emotions and mental health.
I recently had a Brief Intuitive Medicine consultation with a client who wanted me to focus on her headaches. Jess (name changed to protect my client’s privacy) had been suffering from relatively regular headaches for some time.
Despite her best efforts, Jess was having difficulty pinpointing the cause of her headaches. As a busy mum and business owner, Jess mentioned that it wasn’t possible for her to just stop and head to bed every time she had a headache, but that she didn’t want to have to rely on painkillers to get through each busy day either.
After I tuned in to Jess’ energy and made it clear I wanted to focus on her headaches, my team in Spirit immediately directed my attention to her sinuses. I could feel within my own head the pressure that would build up in Jess’ head due to inflammation in her sinuses.
It is not uncommon for me to physically feel a client’s symptoms within my own body!
Jess confirmed that she had been having sinus pain and congestion, and that she had had been prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat a suspected sinus infection, but they had little effect on her headaches. I was told by my team that this is because there was no infection in her sinuses to start with, and when I examined her sinus cavities with my mind’s eye, I couldn’t see any pus or icky discharge that I would expect to see with an unresolved infection.
During the 30-minute consultation, I was able to (with support from my team in Spirit) identify multiple underlying causes – in addition to the inflammation in her sinuses – for Jess’ headaches, such as misalignment in her neck and shoulders, and minor issues with her gut health. There were multiple, seemingly completely separate causes, yet I was shown that they were all interconnected.
Once the causes of her headaches had been revealed, I then shared with Jess suggestions for healing and treating the various causes. I was shown in my mind’s eye how reducing her dairy intake could reduce the inflammation in her sinuses, and I saw how Bowen therapy and swapping abdominal crunches for supine leg raises would help realign her upper spine. There were also other recommendations that I saw or heard that I was able to pass on to Jess to implement into her life in a way that works for her.
I also suggested that Jess check back with her trusted health professional if her headaches worsened or she had any other symptoms develop. I am always very careful to make sure my clients know that it is not my intention, nor within my capabilities, to diagnose any medical conditions or to prescribe medical treatments.
I am very clear within myself, and with my clients, that my role is to help others to become aware of what is happening within their own body, so that they can make empowered choices and decisions for their own health. I have a healthy respect for, and knowledge of, both conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine, and I know that I am only one piece in the healthcare puzzle for each client.
In essence I am a conduit for Spirit to be able to communicate with my fellow humans, about their health and wellbeing, in a way that is clear and helpful; however, my experience and knowledge as Registered Nurse certainly helps me to understand what I am shown, or what I hear, or feel within my own body!
If you have a symptom or condition that is affecting your day-to-day life, and want to know the underlying cause and how to heal from it, you can book an Intuitive Medicine consultation via video or phone call here. I am available for in-person consultations at The Wellbeing Cottage in Highfields, Qld, near Toowoomba.
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