Unique Migraine Treatments Offered By The Headache Clinic
Unique Migraine Treatments Offered By The Headache Clinic
Shevel Desensitisation Procedure (SDP)
Most headache and migraine pain occurs when the brain receives pain signals from other anatomical structures. Very often these pain signals come from the tendons that connect the neck muscles to the skull at the back of the head. When the pain signals from these tendons are numbed the headache pain ceases.
Posture Modifying Appliance (PMA)
The PMA is a thin and comfortable custom-made plate worn against the palate. The PMA adjusts the tongue position, which in turn relaxes the jaw, and then the muscles around the temples, cascading relaxation in the muscles all the way down to the neck and back.
This re-calibration of the muscle equilibrium modifies the patients posture. This is where the appliance, designed by Dr. Shevel, derives its name. Once equilibrium is restored and all the contributing muscles have relaxed, the pain dissipates and harmony is restored.
Posture Modifying Appliance (PMA)
The PMA is a thin and comfortable custom-made plate worn against the palate. The PMA adjusts the tongue position, which in turn relaxes the jaw, and then the muscles around the temples, cascading relaxation in the muscles all the way down to the neck and back.
This re-calibration of the muscle equilibrium modifies the patients posture. This is where the appliance, designed by Dr. Shevel, derives its name. Once equilibrium is restored and all the contributing muscles have relaxed, the pain dissipates and harmony is restored.
Arterial Surgery
When arteries are indicated as the primary source of pain, Dr. Shevel’s diagnostic method allows for these tiny problem arteries to be accurately located and then closed. In many patients closing these small arteries provides immediate relief. The procedure is minimally invasive and done under local anesthetic.
Shevel Desensitisation Procedure (SDP)
Most headache and migraine pain occurs when the brain receives pain signals from other anatomical structures. Very often these pain signals come from the tendons that connect the neck muscles to the skull at the back of the head. When the pain signals from these tendons are numbed the headache pain ceases.
Posture Modifying Appliance (PMA)
The PMA is a thin and comfortable custom-made plate worn against the palate. The PMA adjusts the tongue position, which in turn relaxes the jaw, and then the muscles around the temples, cascading relaxation in the muscles all the way down to the neck and back.
This re-calibration of the muscle equilibrium modifies the patients posture. This is where the appliance, designed by Dr. Shevel, derives its name. Once equilibrium is restored and all the contributing muscles have relaxed, the pain dissipates and harmony is restored.
Arterial Surgery
When arteries are indicated as the primary source of pain, Dr. Shevel’s diagnostic method allows for these tiny problem arteries to be accurately located and then closed. In many patients closing these small arteries provides immediate relief. The procedure is minimally invasive and done under local anesthetic.
Comprehensive & Accurate Diagnosis
Successful treatment of migraine and other headaches such as cluster headaches and tension headaches depends upon the accurate diagnosis of the source of the pain. The unique diagnostic techniques developed by Dr Shevel over thirty years enable our doctors to accurately pinpoint where the pain originates. Once an accurate diagnosis has been established, treatment can be directed to the source of the pain. Our aim at The Headache Clinic is to achieve lasting pain relief for all our patients. This possible in most cases using the treatment methods developed by Dr Shevel. (Importantly, We do not use medication to treat headaches).
We achieve our excellent treatment results with Dr. Shevel’s unique and comprehensive diagnosis protocol that accurately determines each patient’s individual pain map. The accuracy of the diagnosis allows us to pinpoint the structures that are responsible for causing the pain and these structures become the focus of our unique headache treatments. Dr Shevels qualifications as a Dentist, Medical Doctor, and specialist Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeon has allowed him to develop medication-free treatments that offer permanent relief from these painful structures.
Our sophisticated diagnosis examines all of the possible anatomical structures that can generate headache and migraine pain including: Muscle tension, arterial dilatation, and tendon and nerve sensitivity
Complete Diagnosis takes up to 3 – 4 hours and includes:
Complete Diagnosis takes up to 3 – 4 hours and includes:
Neurological Assessment - Check for clear signs of brain disease
Pain Relief Injections - If you have a headache during diagnosis.
Specialist Nurse Consultation - headache history symptoms, triggers
X-Rays - jaw, face and neck
Electromyograph - to read muscle tension
Thermal Imaging - to detect arterial inflammation
Doctor: comprehensive presentation of diagnostic results
Doctor: Physical Examination to locate painful structures
Types Of Migraines & Headaches That We Diagnose And Treat
Most headache sufferer's pain does not originate in the brain, but from the structures outside the skull (muscles, tendons, arteries and nerves). Fortunately for headache and migraine sufferers, these pain causing structures are easy to access for both diagnosis and treatment.
*We do not treat brain diseases or brain tumors
MOH are frequent headaches in someone who has a pre-existing headache disorder who has been taking acute medication to relieve symptoms.
Patient Success Stories
"I have been troubled by chronic cluster headaches for 30 years! The fact that Dr Shevel could cure my cluster headache feels like a miracle. My experience at The Headache Clinic was a great success."
Kazuhiko Gondo
Tokyo
"The Headache Clinic was able to diagnose me with tension in my neck and with arterial migraines. I have been given treatment and I can happily say that I am pain free from headaches!"
Morgan J Neuer
South Africa, Johannesburg
"I had been suffering from terrible tension headaches and I struggled to study, ending up crying most of the time. Since visiting The Headache Clinic, my headaches are better without using any medication!"
Catherine
South Africa, Witbank
Patient Success Stories
"I have been troubled by chronic cluster headaches for 30 years! The fact that Dr Shevel could cure my cluster headache feels like a miracle. My experience at The Headache Clinic was a great success."
Kazuhiko Gondo
Tokyo
"The Headache Clinic was able to diagnose me with tension in my neck and with arterial migraines. I have been given treatment and I can happily say that I am pain free from headaches!"
Morgan J Neuer
South Africa, Johannesburg
"I had been suffering from terrible tension headaches and I struggled to study, ending up crying most of the time. Since visiting The Headache Clinic, my headaches are better without using any medication!"
Catherine
South Africa, Witbank
Recent Media Publications
The headache clinic recently published an article in the South coast Herald titled – Tension headaches can have far-reaching effects. Read this blog post here.
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