Headache Treatment

Most headache sufferers have told their story to many health professionals and tried many headache treatments, yet still have persistent headaches.

The physiotherapists at the Headache, Neck and Jaw clinic understand this and appreciate how frustrating it can be. We are trained in assessing the neck and helping people with headaches. Our treatment approach is specific, and we aim to reduce your symptoms within the first few sessions.

Each physiotherapist at our clinic is a Watson Headache® trained physiotherapist, varying from Level 1-4. The Watson Headache® Approach is a recognised and scientifically researched method of examination and treatment for headache and migraine conditions.

We identify which joints are involved in your headache and use specific physiotherapy techniques to get to the source of the pain.

With chronic headaches, there is also often an element of overactivity within your Central Nervous System (CNS). This is called Central Sensitisation, which means your brainstem is overactive, and pain becomes the default setting.

The techniques used in the Watson Headache® Approach are designed to influence your nervous system and change the way your brain interprets the information it’s receiving.

We explain this headache treatment technique and discuss your symptoms in the initial appointment, as well as performing an assessment to identify the joints involved.