Most headaches respond extremely well to nNEAP, whether they are due to migraines, sinus disease, or to other causes, such as neck problems. If the headache is coming from the neck then osteopathy will be an important part of a successful treatment approach. Other types of facial pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ syndrome can be helped as well. Many different types of eye conditions may be helped surprisingly well.
Migraine headaches
A study carried out at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases in London showed that acupuncture was more effective than drugs in the treatment of migraine (Jnl. of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuropsychiatry 1984; 47. 333-7), and there have been a couple of large studies in Germany recently which also show this. In my experience, most people suffering from migraine will find that their migraines disappear for long periods following treatment - perhaps for years at a time, and sometimes they seem to go permanently.
Eye conditions
Some types of eye problems can even be helped with acupuncture and nNEAP. In some conditions such as double vision, poor visual acuity, tunnel vision, and even short sight and squint, it was shown that acupuncture could be very helpful
(Acupuncture in Medicine 1992 May Vol 10;1 18-21).
TMJ problems
Patients with persistent pain in the face and jaw area often have trigger points in the muscles of the jaw and these can set up persistent pain patterns in the face. Sometimes these are diagnosed as TMJ syndrome or as atypical facial pain, but they can be helped by a careful search for the trigger points and then a rational treatment approach which may involve acupuncture or muscle release.
