Dr Dean Watson - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Q&A – First Wednesday of April 💬

What a fantastic session! We absolutely loved the group interaction — it was lively, insightful, and full of great energy.

We had participants joining in from Australia, the US, Canada, and New Zealand 🌏 — and everyone brought such valuable contributions to the table.

Our conversation covered a wide range of fascinating manual therapy concepts like neuromodulation, dysautonomia, noxious input, proprioceptive changes, pain inhibition, and more.

We also explored topics like upper flexion activation, anterior neck strength, the importance of deep neck flexors and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

So much knowledge shared, and even more curiosity sparked!

Thanks to everyone who joined. Looking forward to seeing you at the next one! 💡👏

What's On In April 2025?

Past course attendees please look out for an email with Q & A update for 2nd April 2025 8a.m. - 9a.m. (Adelaide time) and 16th April 2025 7p.m. - 8p.m. (Adelaide time).

Upcoming Courses: May, July and August 2025

Level 3 Certification In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th May 2025 (Fully Subscribed)

Level 1 Foundation In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 23rd, 24th & 25th May 2025 (Fully Subscribed)

Level 2 Consolidation In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 25th, 26th & 27th July 2025 (Fully Subscribed)

Level 3 Certification In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th August 2025 (Places Remain)

Level 1 Foundation In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 29th, 30th & 31st August 2025 (Fully Subscribed).

If you are a Physiotherapist, Osteopath or Chiropractor, a question for you...

In Your Undergraduate Tertiary Education Were You Introduced to Secondary Headache?

Please let us know by adding ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in the comments.

Thank you to a past Watson Headache® Institute course attendee for sharing her inspiring journey of recovery after a traumatic car collision.

Her experience highlights how attending our course equipped her to recognise her symptoms as post-concussion syndrome, reshaping her approach to rehabilitation.

Read more in the article 'Cycling accident redefines physio's perspective' featured in the 28 Feb 2025 edition of the Australian Physiotherapy Association's In Motion publication by clicking on the link bit.ly/4izRTGh.

An inspirational story of a lived experience and bridging "the gap between clinical experience and compassionate care".

At the end of the Level 2 Consolidation In-Person Course we ask...

"Do you have any additional comments/or feedback you would like to share?"

Made our weekend to read...

"This was fantastic and I loved it. This has truly changed my life and professional career. (Thank you with all my heart.)"
Physiotherapist Queensland

"Fantastic experience! Even better than Level 1! Enjoyed Adelaide immensely. Thank you both for the clinical (Dean) and administrative (Jane) support."
Physiotherapist New Zealand

"Thanks Dean and Jane. I had an absolutely wonderful time - it was a really wonderful course.
Physiotherapist New South Wales

Such a privilege to share in 3 days of learning with an engaged and collaborative group. Thank you all.

After a busy first day of Level 2 Consolidation In-Person Course (and a coffee or two) day 2 gave participants the opportunity to revise and dive deeper into understanding the role of cervical afferents in headaches and migraine.

Let’s keep learning and growing together! 💪

Level 2 Consolidation course underway Friday 21st March 2023, Adelaide South Australia..

Checking out the new coffee machine before we are joined by registrants from New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Just love that everyone will be able to get their own coffee of choice underway during the breaks.

We absolutely love using this smart board and its animations – such a fantastic tool for our Q&A sessions!

It was especially helpful last night as we dove into discussions about left- and right-sided headache, alternating headache,and the position of C2.

A big thank you to all our amazing participants from Singapore, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, as well as New South Wales and Queensland.

Your engagement made the session truly worthwhile!

What's On In March 2025?

Please look out for email Q & A updates 5th March 2025 8a.m. - http://9.am. (Adelaide time) and 19th March 2025 7p.m. - 8p.m. (Adelaide time).

Level 2 Consolidation In-Person Course Adelaide, South Australia 21st - 23rd March 2025 (Fully Subscribed).

Next Level 2 course dates in July 25th, 26th & 27th 2025.

Insights for those living with headache or migraine.

Silent, Ocular or Retinal Migraine?

Silent migraine is sometimes called ‘ocular migraine’ when the main symptom is visual disturbance. These disturbances can appear as flashing lights, zigzag patterns, blind spots, or even temporary vision loss in one eye. However, it’s important to understand that ‘ocular migraine’ is often used interchangeably with ‘retinal migraine’, which is a specific and rare type of migraine that involves temporary vision loss or blindness in one eye. This can lead to confusion, so it’s essential to use precise terminology when discussing these conditions.

To find out more, please click on bit.ly/434EYaO Insights - 'Silent, Ocular or Retinal Migraine?' (a 2-minute read).

Did you know?

🤔 New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) is a chronic condition that starts suddenly in individuals with no prior history of headache.

Awareness is key!

A great discussion about NDPH last night with attendees from Canada, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Croatia, The Netherlands and Australia.

Thank you for joining us.

Watson Headache® Institute Courses Provide Manual Therapists with a Comprehensive and Evidence-Informed Understanding of the Critical Role Cervical Afferents Play in Primary Headache.

“Dean Watson changed the course of my professional life.” (Physiotherapist, Sunshine Coast)

Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, and Chiropractors enhance your expertise with in-person courses educating in 'Cervicogenic Headache and the Role of Cervical (C-3) Afferents in Primary Headache'.

Designed to deliver practical skills you can apply immediately.

Find out more via the link in the bio and go to Level 1 Foundation Course Online and In-Person, Level 2 Consolidation Course In-Person or Level 3 Certification Course In-Person.

The Level 1 Foundation Online Course is on-demand and self-paced. Register anytime.

The path to success and making a difference starts with the Level 1 Foundation Course.