Hodepine og osteopati. Da Christian Okono Ele kom til osteopat Aurora Elise Schaug hos OK klinikken på Majorstua, hadde han levd med kraftig hodepine siden desember 2025. Smertene satt hovedsakelig bak øynene, spesielt på høyre side, og påvirket etter hvert store deler av hverdagen hans.
Han hadde migrene fra før, men denne gangen opplevde han at hodepinen hadde endret seg. Han var sensitiv for både lys og lyd, og medisinen som tidligere hadde hjulpet, ga ikke lenger samme effekt.
Plagene hadde blitt så begrensende at han jobbet hjemmefra og stadig oftere takket nei til sosiale aktiviteter. Det han ønsket aller mest, var å få tilbake en mer normal hverdag.
Christian hadde allerede prøvd flere ulike typer behandlinger. Dette kunne gi kortvarig lindring, men plagene kom dessverre alltid tilbake.
Etter anbefaling om å prøve behandling av muskulaturen søkte han etter massasje på Google, og fant OK Klinikken. Helt tilfeldig ble timen hans satt opp hos osteopat Aurora Elise Schaug.
Allerede i den første samtalen kom det frem at hodepinen hadde vart lenge og hadde endret karakter sammenlignet med migrenen Christian kjente fra tidligere. Osteopaten ønsket derfor å undersøke plagene nærmere før behandlingen startet.
I stedet for kun å gjennomføre massasjen Christian opprinnelig hadde bestilt, ble det anbefalt en grundigere undersøkelse for å få et bedre bilde av hva som kunne ha sammenheng.
Ved langvarig hodepine er det viktig å se hele bildet. Det ble derfor gjort en grundig gjennomgang av Christians sykehistorie, etterfulgt av en undersøkelse av blant annet nervesystemet, nakken, skuldrene og øvre del av ryggen.
Det ble også snakket om symptomer som kan være tegn på at hodepine bør undersøkes videre av lege. Hodepine kan ha mange forskjellige årsaker, og behandling hos osteopat skal ikke erstatte nødvendig medisinsk utredning.
Undersøkelsen viste blant annet at enkelte områder i nakken var svært ømme. Trykk på muskulaturen kunne fremkalle smerter som Christian kjente igjen fra hodepinen.
Dette betyr ikke at hodepinen bare skyldtes «stramme muskler». Hodepine og migrene er komplekse tilstander, og flere faktorer kan spille inn samtidig. Funnene tydet likevel på at nakken og muskulaturen kunne være en del av bildet.
Allerede etter den første behandlingen opplevde Christian en tydelig endring i hodepinen. På vei hjem ringte han klinikken for å fortelle hvor annerledes han følte seg.
Senere samme dag dro han ut for å spise middag med en venn – noe han sjelden hadde orket de siste månedene på grunn av plagene.
For Christian handlet endringen derfor om mer enn mindre hodepine. Det handlet også om å kunne gjøre ting han hadde savnet og gradvis få mer av hverdagen tilbake.
Christian kom til fire behandlinger over en periode på fire uker. Den osteopatiske behandlingen ble tilpasset fra gang til gang, med særlig fokus på nakke, skuldre og øvre del av ryggen.
I tillegg fikk Christian enkle styrkeøvelser for øvre del av ryggen, samt råd om pust og avspenning. Målet var ikke bare å gi lindring gjennom behandlingen, men også å gi ham verktøy han kunne bruke selv i hverdagen.
Ved den fjerde og siste timen fortalte Christian at han ikke lenger opplevde hodepinen og de andre symptomene som opprinnelig hadde fått ham til å oppsøke klinikken. Like viktig for ham var det at han igjen kunne jobbe, møte venner og delta mer i hverdagen.
Etter behandlingsforløpet ønsket Christian selv å dele sin erfaring med behandlingen av hodepinen og plagene fra nakken:
«Jeg hadde slitt med spenninger i nakken i over 10 måneder og hadde vært hos flere behandlere uten å finne løsningen jeg håpet på. Jeg merket en forskjell allerede etter den første behandlingen hos Aurora.
Aurora møter klientene sine med et varmt smil og vurderte utviklingen min ved hver behandling. Jeg har allerede anbefalt flere av kollegaene mine å bestille time hos henne. For meg har hun vært en life changer.»
Osteopat Aurora Elise Schaug, som behandlet Christian, sier:
Christians historie viser hvor viktig det kan være å se hele mennesket – ikke bare området som gjør vondt. Hodepine kan være sammensatt, og derfor bør både undersøkelse og behandling tilpasses den enkelte.
Og for Christian startet det hele med et enkelt Google-søk etter massasje.
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Pasienthistorien deles med Christians samtykke. Dette er én persons erfaring med osteopatisk behandling og betyr ikke at andre med hodepine eller migrene vil oppleve samme resultat.
When Christian Okono Ele came to see osteopath Aurora Elise Schaug at OK Klinikken in Majorstuen, he had been living with severe headaches since December 2025. The pain was mainly located behind his eyes, particularly on the right side, and had gradually begun to affect many aspects of his daily life.
Christian already had a history of migraine, but this time he felt that his headaches had changed. He had become sensitive to both light and sound, and the medication that had previously helped was no longer providing the same relief.
His symptoms had become so limiting that he was working from home and increasingly turning down social activities. More than anything, he wanted to get back to a more normal everyday life.
Christian had already tried several different types of treatment. These sometimes provided short-term relief, but unfortunately, his symptoms always returned.
After being advised to try treatment for his muscle tension, he searched Google for massage and found OK Klinikken. By chance, his appointment was booked with osteopath Aurora Elise Schaug.
During their first conversation, it became clear that Christian’s headaches had been present for a long time and had changed in character compared with the migraines he had experienced previously. The osteopath therefore wanted to assess his symptoms more thoroughly before beginning treatment.
Rather than simply providing the massage Christian had originally booked, a more comprehensive assessment was recommended to gain a better understanding of the factors that might be associated with his headaches.
With persistent headaches, it is important to consider the whole picture. Christian’s medical history was therefore reviewed thoroughly, followed by an examination that included his nervous system, neck, shoulders and upper back.
They also discussed symptoms that may indicate that a headache should be investigated further by a doctor. Headaches can have many different causes, and osteopathic treatment should not replace necessary medical assessment.
The examination showed, among other things, that certain areas of Christian’s neck were particularly tender. Pressure on the muscles could reproduce pain that he recognised as similar to his headache symptoms.
This does not mean that his headaches were simply caused by “tight muscles”. Headaches and migraines are complex conditions, and several factors may contribute at the same time. However, the findings suggested that his neck and surrounding muscles could be part of the overall picture.
Christian noticed a clear change in his headache after the very first treatment. On his way home, he called the clinic to tell them how different he felt.
Later that same day, he went out for dinner with a friend – something he had rarely felt able to do during the previous months because of his symptoms.
For Christian, the change was therefore about more than experiencing less headache. It was also about being able to do things he had missed and gradually getting more of his everyday life back.
Christian attended four treatment sessions over a period of four weeks. The osteopathic treatment was adapted at each appointment, with particular focus on the neck, shoulders and upper back.
Christian was also given simple strengthening exercises for his upper back, along with advice on breathing and relaxation. The aim was not only to provide relief through treatment, but also to give him tools he could use himself in everyday life.
At his fourth and final appointment, Christian reported that he was no longer experiencing the headaches and other symptoms that had originally led him to seek help at the clinic. Just as importantly for him, he was once again able to work, meet friends and take a more active part in everyday life.
After completing his course of treatment, Christian wanted to share his own experience of receiving treatment for his headaches and neck problems:
“I had been struggling with tension in my neck for over 10 months and had seen several practitioners without finding the solution I was hoping for. I noticed a difference after my very first treatment with Aurora.
Aurora greets her clients with a warm smile and assessed my progress at every treatment. I have already recommended several of my colleagues to book an appointment with her. For me, she has been a life changer.”
Osteopath Aurora Elise Schaug, who treated Christian, says:
“Christian’s story shows how important it can be to look at the whole person – not just the area where the pain is felt. Headaches can be complex, which is why both assessment and treatment should be tailored to the individual.”
And for Christian, it all started with something as simple as a Google search for massage.
Christian has given his consent for his story to be shared. This is one person’s experience with osteopathic treatment and does not mean that others with headaches or migraines will experience the same results.
