17 Feb Putting with Headaches that seems to bring on pins and needles down your arm

Popping pain killers to try to numb your headaches but the pins and needles in your arm still wake you up at night

If you answered Yes to the above, you are not alone. Here at My Favourite Physio, we frequently meet people who come in complaining of headache and migraines along with neck stiffness, neck pain, pins and needles down their arm. They would have tried different pain killers, migraine medications, acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy with limited relief.

Mr A was one such patient. He reported a 10 year history of headaches which occurred at least once a week and lasted for 1-2 days. He tries not to take pain killers unless he could not function, and even then he reported that the pain killers were limited in reducing his headaches. He had resigned to living life with headaches, however, it was the pins and needles down his arm which he found unbearable. Mr A reported a recent onset of pins and needles down his arm which bothered him the most. He was walking up 2-3 times a night from pins and needles in his arm and hand.

On assessment, our Expert Physiotherapists found that Mr A had increased stiffness and pain in his first 3 neck joints which impacted his neck range of motion. Using our 3 Step Headache and Migraine Solution program, we were able to reproduce and reduce his headache symptoms as well as the pins and needles in his arm by applying a gentle pressure on his first 3 neck joints. Mr A got off the treatment table excited that he could feel like a heavy weight was lifted off his head and shoulders. After 2 weeks of 3 times a week Physiotherapy sessions, Mr A reported that he did not experience any headaches and pins and needles in his arm. He was able to get a good night’s sleep which made a big difference for him. He felt more energy, more clarity in his headspace each day. 

So if you are experiencing headaches that brings on pins and needles in your arm, reach out to My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Physiotherapists today!