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Colchester migraine education day - 13th March 2010
Venue: Colchester Garrison Officers' Club in Colchester on Saturday 13th March 2010: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Migraine Action is coming to Colchester and holding a Migraine Education Day on Saturday 13th March 2010 between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm. Anyone with an interest in migraine is welcome.
The morning session will include a talk by Dr Giles Elrington, Consultant Neurologist at Oaks Hospital, Colchester, on acute treatments and medication overuse. After a short break we will continue with a presentation based around migraine management and preventative treatments with Dr Paul Davies from Northampton General Hospital.
Lunch will be provided from 12:15pm to 1:00 pm followed by interactive group workshops on:
Session A
1. Hormonal issues and headache for women - Dr Paul Davies
2. The Bowen Technique for migraine - Rosemary Cunningham, Trinity Centre, Colchester
Session B
1. Reflexology for migraine - Rosemary Cunningham, Trinity Centre, Colchester
2. Cluster headaches - Liz Kelly OUCH (UK) - the organisation for the understanding of cluster headaches
Participants have a choice of one out of the two workshops for both sessions A and B.
There is a nominal charge of £10 per person for this meeting, to include a light buffet lunch. Places must be booked and paid for in advance.
Please click here to download a full programme for this event.
To book a place
If you would like to pay online for you and your friends / family to attend, please click here outlining your workshop preferences and the number of places you would like to book.
Alternatively if you would like to pay for this meeting by cheque, please download the full programme and booking form and send it with a cheque to: 4th Floor, 27 East Street, Leicester. LE1 6NB or telephone the office for a copy on 0116 275 8317.