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Clinical notes, patient stories and plain-language explainers about the Nasal RX procedure and the conditions we assess at our Auckland and Christchurch clinics.

03 / Migraines & Headaches

18 September 2026 - 8 min read

Silent Migraines, Dural Inflammation & Cognitive Brain Fog

Not every migraine throbs. Silent migraines bring heavy head pressure, brain fog and word-finding difficulty - driven by neuro-immune inflammation in the dura. Here is how unloading physical dural tension helps clear mental fatigue.

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05 / Migraines & Headaches

16 September 2026 - 8 min read

Weather Shifts, Barometric Drops & Environmental Triggers

Can you feel a storm coming before it arrives? Barometric pressure drops create a pressure gradient inside the head that can expand an already-stretched dural lining. Here is why some people react to weather and others do not.

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06 / Migraines & Headaches

15 September 2026 - 7 min read

The Eye-Dura Connection, Scleral Attachments & Photophobia

Why does bright light hurt deep inside your head when your eyes test healthy? The optic nerve sheath is a continuation of the brain's lining, fused to the back of the eyeball. Here is how dural tension may drive light sensitivity.

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07 / Migraines & Headaches

14 September 2026 - 7 min read

Visual Aura, Flashing Zigzag Lines & Ocular Pressure

Shimmering zigzag lines, flashing lights and blind spots are caused by a slow electrical wave across the visual cortex. The deep pressure behind the eyes that often comes with them may be linked to dural inflammation and optic sheath traction.

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08 / Migraines & Headaches

13 September 2026 - 8 min read

Morning Migraines & Waking Up in Pain

Waking at 5 or 6 AM with a pounding head and stiff neck? Lying flat overnight raises fluid pressure inside the head. When skull base anchors are restricted, that normal overnight shift may stretch the dura past its pain threshold.

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09 / Migraines & Headaches

12 September 2026 - 8 min read

Hormonal Shifts, Cycle-Related Flares & Dural Sensitivity

Menstrual migraines can strike with unusual force. Falling estrogen sensitises immune cells in the brain's lining - and when that lining is already under physical strain, the two effects stack. Here is how easing dural tension may raise your monthly threshold.

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16 / Nasal & Sinus Congestion

6 December 2025 - 6 min read

The Nose-Brain Connection

How chronic nasal blockage and mouth breathing may reduce nitric oxide delivery, fragment sleep, and contribute to daytime fatigue and brain fog.

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17 / Nasal & Sinus Congestion

2 December 2025 - 6 min read

Internal Bone Blockages Explained

Why a constant feeling of nasal blockage without excess mucus may relate to alignment shifts in the deep internal bones of the nose, and how airflow changes from smooth to turbulent.

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