Severe or persistent headaches can often be traced back to your neck, posture or muscular tension. Our Annerley physiotherapists take a hands-on, personalised approach to finding the true cause of your headache, rather than just treating the symptom. Every visit includes a thorough one-on-one assessment so we can pinpoint what's driving your pain and build a treatment plan tailored to you, to relieve pain and reduce how often your headaches return.

Headache Symptoms

There are many possible causes of headaches, and headaches caused by problems in the neck, shoulders or upper back can be effectively treated with hands-on physiotherapy. Headaches originating from the neck are often felt at the back of the head, temples, jaw, forehead or behind the eyes. You may suspect your neck is contributing if you also notice neck pain, dizziness or light-headedness, or if your headache worsens after sustained postures or movements. During your personalised assessment, our Annerley physiotherapists will check for dysfunction in the upper three cervical joints, a common and treatable source of headache pain.

Treatment of Headaches

Every headache is different, which is why we start with a detailed, one-on-one assessment to determine whether your neck movement, work posture or sleeping position is contributing to your pain. Where your neck is a factor, our hands-on treatment may include joint mobilisation, soft tissue massage, muscle stretches, electrotherapy and postural correction, all tailored to your specific presentation.

We'll also assess for tight or weak muscles and teach you the specific exercises to restore function, plus give you personalised advice on your work station set up, tasks around the house and posture in the car, so the improvements last well beyond your appointment.