Having treatment at Apex Headache Clinic has been life changing!
25-year-old Hugh O’Reilly-Fitzgerald from Belfast, suffered with a constant headache and brain fog which was affecting his daily life. After thinking this was something that he was going to have to live with, he visited Apex Headache Clinic. Here, Hugh shares how the clinic’s unique regime of specialist manual physiotherapy treatment for migraines and headaches, called The Nelson Headache Approach™, changed his life, clearing his constant headache and brain fog.
Hugh, when did your headaches begin?
I suffered headaches for about 2 years and I love that I’m now able to use the past tense! I hit my head and the following day I had an awful headache and brain fog which basically never left me since that accident over 2 years ago.
How did the headaches affect your life?
The headaches happened at a very unfortunate time as I was about to start studying for my master’s degree. One of the hardest things for me was the brain fog that came along with the headaches as I just felt like I was impaired in my work, and in my thinking, which in turn made studying really difficult. I attended various different doctors over the 2 years and the main thing they were very fond of saying was that my headaches were caused by stress and that if I stopped being stressed it would go away.
What led you to Apex Headache Clinic?
I was out for a walk with a friend when I mentioned my headaches and she recommended that I try Apex Headache Clinic. She had been herself and treatment had really helped her. At that stage I thought I’ll give Apex a try as I had already seen about 5 medical professionals each year, desperate to find a cure but nothing had helped!
How has your life changed since having treatment?
The difference I have had is immeasurable. I still get the odd headache you know just like anyone else but nothing at all like what it used to be. When my pain and brain fog was most severe, I thought this was something that I would just have to live with now. The most dramatic improvement for me has been no longer suffering with the constant brain fog, I feel like I can now function at 100% again.
What advice would you offer someone suffering from headaches and brain fog?
This might sound a bit cheesy, but don’t give up, there may be a solution out there! I recommend Apex and booking an appointment with one of their headache physiotherapy specialists. I am so grateful for the help that Kirsty and the team have given me!
To book an appointment at Apex Headache Clinic, call 028 9048 4153. No GP referral is necessary.