Exercise is essential in our lives, we do this daily, but often it goes wrong.
A quick diagnosis and adapted treatment is therefore very important in a quick recovery. We know from
experience that a complex problem requires a complex approach.
Our practice specializes in the treatment of the spine, shoulder, hip and knee problems. Due to new insights in
tendonpathology we can succesfull cure these patients. There is also a solid knowledge and practical experience
in the field of cervicogenic headache.
BIO
Jorn Nagels
DO-PT-MT-Ac
Studied osteopathy for 5 years at the IAO and is a recognized osteopath DO.
After studying physiotherapy, he studied manual therapy at Ghent University.
He studied sports physiotherapy at the University of Western Australia (Center for musculoskeletal studies) and
graduated in 2007 as a acupuncturist, he did internship acupuncture at the Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine in China.
Jorn also attended master courses in osteopathy at the Center for Permanent Development at Osteopathy in
London.
He spent a number of years as a supervisor for the musculoskeletal therapy program at KU Leuven and Ghent
University.
Cervicogenic headache
For a number of years we have been treating patients with cervicogenic headaches in practice and a solid knowledge has
been built up within this domain.
Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache that originates from the neck, especially on one side of the head and is
accompanied by radiating pain further in the neck, shoulder, arm and / or between the shoulder blades. It is relatively
common. Up to 20% of all head forms are cervicogenic headaches.
Yet it is also the most controversial form of headache. Still some neurologists see it as a form of tension headache or
migraine. This is understandable due to the overlap in symptoms, but cervicogenic headache is another and separate
condition due to the development from the neck and the accompanying symptoms. Cervicogenic headaches can be
aggravated by a long working day, tension or a car ride.
The cause of cervicogenic headache often lies in an unexpected event, for example a fall or blow to the head or neck.
Headaches coming out of the neck is the most recognizable and most important symptom of cervicogenic headaches.
Often there is a continuous nagging headache. In addition, the headache is often not beating or shooting. Cervicogenic
headache starts in the neck and radiates to the side and front of the head, sometimes above the eyebrows.
Cervicogenic headache usually occurs in periods. During these periods you have continuous pain, ranging in duration from
a few hours to a few weeks. Neck movements or prolonged uncomfortable position of the head can cause more neck and
headaches. The headache is mainly on one side, but double-sided headaches can occur. When the headache is on one
side, it is on the same side in every subsequent pain period. In addition, vague pain complaints occur on the same side in
the shoulder, arm and / or between the shoulder blades.
For a number of years we have been treating patients with cervicogenic headaches in practice and a solid knowledge has
been built up within this domain.
Contact
Praktijk Zoetewei
Zoetewei 58, 2580 Putte
0475/622253
jorn.nagels@telenet.be
jorn.nagels@telenet.be