This 2 day course looks at the topics of headache and dizziness and the differentiation and treatment of their causes.

Common and uncommon causes of headaches and dizziness and the recognition of red flags that would indicate serious pathologies that require further medical testing are explored.

Topical Outline

• The international classfication of headaches
• Classification of dizziness
  • Central and peripheral
  • Symptomatic classification (Types 1, 2 and 3)
• Cervicogenic (spondylogenic) headaches
• Migraine and cluster headaches
• Tension headaches
• Hypertension headaches
• VBI headaches
• Intracranial bleeds or traumatic hydrocephalus
• Differentiating VBI from spondylogenic headache
• Medical investigation techniques for headache and dizziness
• Mobilization or manipulation for headaches and dizziness
  • Referral of inappropriate headaches or dizziness