Bureta Physiotherapy - specialising in fitness and physio solutions

100% quality money back guarantee $$ If a patient is unhappy with the quality of their physiotherapy session at Bureta Physiotherapy we will stand by our 100% guarantee and patients will be refunded any fees that are paid for that consult and given their next session free.  We strive to provide the best service possible to all our patients and any feedback from referrers or patients is greatly appreciated on our website or contact Jacinta on jacinta@buretaphysio.co.nz   ACUTE INJURY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR    Are you a coach, manager or sideline parent who is keen to learn about how to manage and prevent sports injuries including how to strap? If this sounds like you contact us to book your place - 5761860 or email buretaphysio@xtra.co.nz as our first INJURY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR of the year is on Wednesday 28th March at 7pm.  High quality physiotherapy for injury and more At Bureta Physiotherapy it is our mission to provide the highest quality, individualised hands on physiotherapy treatment.  With a professional and specialist physio and physio excercises, you can resolve not only the injury at hand but the underlying causative factor. We also provide a range of fitness services from personal training  and pilates classes  to Preggie Fit programmes. Personal physiotherapist to ensure an effective results Expect an indepth initial assessment and treatment plan A holistic approach to treatment Hands on treatment, assessment and correction of underlying causative factors Education regarding your injury, postural and biomechanical corrections and advice relating to activities of daily living A graduated return to sport/exercise as appropriate as well as advice on maintaining fitness while injured

Is your headache really a neck ache?

For many people, headaches start as pain or tension at the top of the head.  As the pain worsens, it may spread to the back of the head, the temples, forehead or behind the eyes.  Moving the neck or bending forward for a long time tends to make it worse.  

This happens because the nerves in the upper part of your neck are connected to the nerves in your head or face.  A disorder of the upper neck or muscles can cause referred pain to your head.

Any of the following points could suggest that your neck may be causing the headache:

• Does the pain radiate from the back to the front of your head?
• Headache with dizziness or light-headedness
• Headache brought on or worsened by neck movement or staying in the same position for a long time
• Headache which always feels worse on the same side of your head
• Headache eased by pressure to the base of the skull
• Heachache which persists after your doctor has checked for other causes

How Physiotherapy can help  

Physiotherapists are experts in posture and human movement.  They will be able to determine if your neck is causing or contributing to your headaches.  Physiotherapists will use hands on manual treatment along with self-help advice on ways to correct the cause of headaches, such as practical ergonomic tips for work and in the home, adjusting furniture, relaxation, sleeping positions, posture and exercise.

If you suffer from headaches you can attempt to prevent the onset of these by following this advice:

• Sit up properly and arrange your work station to best suit your height and shape (get advice from your physiotherapist if you are unsure about your computer setup).
• Stand up every 15 - 30 minutes to recover the arch in your spine, both at home and at work
• Go for along walk (40 minutes) per day, ideally in one go or split into two - ie 20 minutes at lunch and 20 minutes when you finish work.
• Try to stretch regularly throughout the day.
• Don't drive for greater than one hour without getting out to stretch your legs.
• See you physiotherapist if you have pain that doesn't settle down in 48 hours.