The Headache And Migraine Clinic

17/03/2024

Welcome to the GSCC Family Liberty Womens Wellness

Greater Springfields first dedicated Womens Health & Wellness clinic.

Liberty Womens Wellness believe every woman deserves the freedom to prioritise her health and wellbeing; to feel alive! Their mission is to heal, educate and empower women through comprehensive, compassionate and personalised care, leading them on a transformative journey towards optimal health.

They have created a dream team of amazing and caring health professionals (women only) to help each aspect of the woman to flourish; body, spirit and soul.

LWW is a special place for women to feel empowered and achieve their goals and optimal health. A place where Women can feel heard, find who they are & be empowered.

LWW will bring a Clinical & holistic approach into the Greater Springfield, Ipswich and Brisbane regions with quality services such as:

Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Womens Health Physiotherapy
Exercise Physiology
Dietetics and Nutrition
Kinesiology
Massage
Counselling
Wellness and Life Coaching
Naturopathy
Art Therapy (Mental Health – NDIS) and much more.

To learn more head over to their website: https://libertywomenswellness.com.au/

To join the most active chamber in the region, follow the link: https://www.gscc.com.au/join-the-chamber/ or if you would like to try before you join, contact Leila on [email protected]

18/08/2022

Love supporting growth of local small businesses again this morning!

05/02/2021

Some of our patients with Headache & Migraine conditions are also going through a cancer journey!

If that’s you or a family member/friend...check this out:

We are pleased to announce we have some funding and are offering FREE Physio-led rehab classes for 10 weeks. See below on how to sign up!

13/10/2020

When experiencing a PANIC ATTACK our body becomes stressed & tense. There are many strategies to reduce a panic attack.

Here are some easy steps to stop or reduce a panick attack, to calm down your body & tension 🙏🏼

1. Breathing ~ breathing is vital for our body to release tension. Remember to take deep stomach breathes, & slowly breathing out. Doing this a few times & slowly. One technique we teach our clients is to place one hand on your stomach & the other on your forehead/ back of neck while taking deep slow breathes. This allows you to feel the control of your breathing which then allows focus. You can do this for a few minutes.

2. Practice MINDFULLNESS ~ mindfulness can help create peace, inner relaxation to release the tension in your body & mind. It can also support in developing a new response when you start to feel anxiety & fear. Mindfulness can be done in many ways. One that we practice is thinking positive thoughts, & also focusing into a place that brings peace & happiness. This can also assist in reducing headaches & migraines. Some people experience a headache & migraine after a panic attack as our necks/body experiences such tension. Practicing mindfulness is one way that can support to reduce this from happening.

3. MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ~

Focus on relaxing a part of your body. Simple start with one part of your body, example could be your feet. Twinkling your toes, focusing on how the tension releases as you focus. Then moving to your hands, fingers, shoulders, neck etc. This then allows your body to relax. Releasing the tension & relaxing your body & mind 🙏🏼

13/10/2020

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF MIGRAINE & AURA?

On the surface, the cause may be attributed to stress, tension, fatigue, certain foods, chemical or hormonal imbalances, but in reality these are more accurately triggers and not “the” cause.

What is the real cause of Migraine and aura 🤯😫?

Thankfully, research is now revealing what every migraine sufferer knew all along, namely it’s not “all in your head!” In fact, what is emerging is the fact of a common pathway or “headache headquarters” in the brainstem where multiple neurons converge. This specific region is called the Trigeminocervical complex (TCC) and is a “holy grail” of sorts for both researchers and sufferers alike. Furthermore, recent studies have revealed that one of the most powerful causes of brainstem sensitivity is the upper neck or Cervical spine4,6,7.

Even between an episode or attack, research shows that migraineurs exhibit a sensitized brainstem. This explains why normal stimuli is registered by a migraineurs nervous system as a stressor or trigger for an attack…it is normal everyday stressors activating an already sensitized brainstem. Therefore, the real cause of the neurovascular event we call a migraine with aura, is this underlying neurological condition.

During an attack an already sensitized brainstem (by the neck or other causes) is activated by a trigger, which then sets off an explosive positive feedback loop from the brain cortex and back to the brainstem. The already “cranky” hyper sensitized brainstem fires and the cortical brain cells respond with cortical spreading depression causing inflammation of the blood vessels, dura and local tissues in the face, head and neck. The trigeminal nerve (a nerve that supply’s sensory and some motor control to the face, head, jaw and upper teeth) then picks up this amplified signal and becomes inflamed and sensitized itself lighting up pain in the face, head and scalp which then sends powerful signals back to the brain stem and the pain neuromatrix…and the vicious cycle continues amplifying and causing intense pain and multiple aura effects.

THE SOLUTION🙌🏼🙏🏼

The good news is this brainstem sensitivity can be treated with an integrated and combined therapy approach, with a critical step being expert screening of the upper neck as a primary contributor of sensitivity in the brainstem3,4.

Our unique combined therapy approach is logical and evidence-based and aimed at decreasing the sensitivity in the brainstem at the “headache headquarters” with a number of safe treatment options individualized to your headache type.

10/10/2020

It’s World Mental Health Day 2020 today.

World Mental Health Day – 10 October – is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.

This year's theme:
Do You See What I See?
..challenges perceptions about mental illness in Australia and encourages everyone to look at mental health in a more positive light, in an effort to reduce stigma and make way for more people to seek the help and support they deserve.

During this time of physical distancing and heightened anxiety in our community, we are encouraging all Australians to look after their mental health.

16/09/2020

The International Headache Society reports that TTH is the most common type of primary headache with up to 70% of the population being affected during their lifetime.

TENSION HEADACHES are normally described as constant pressure, tightness or squeezing pain & is frequently located on both sides or all over the head, although occasionally, like migraine it can be one-sided.

What causes Tension Headaches?🤯
Those suffering from Tension-Type Headache (TTH) often report that their headaches are triggered by ‘’stress’’ or ‘’tension in the neck and shoulders’’. Other triggers commonly include prolonged or poor posture at the computer, driving or sedentary tasks, neck dysfunction, medication overuse and fatigue. Often a massage, warm shower, exercise or pain medications can alleviate the pain for it to only return at a later time or the next day.

THE SOLUTION 🙌🏼🙏🏼
The good news is this brainstem sensitivity can be treated with an integrated and combined therapy approach, with a critical step being expert screening of the upper neck as a primary contributor of sensitivity in the brainstem3,4.

Our unique combined therapy approach is logical and evidence-based and aimed at decreasing the sensitivity in the brainstem at the “headache headquarters” with a number of safe treatment options individualized to your headache type.

CHECK out our headache and migraine clinic website for more information. You can also make an appointment with one of our H+M physios on 34701203 😉📞

https://theheadacheandmigraineclinic.com/conditions/tension-headaches/

14/09/2020

This week is MIGRAINE AWARENESS week🤯

There are diffident types of headache and Migraine. Over 30% of people have a mixed headache type (2 or more).

This week we will be discussing some of the types of headaches and Migraines.

Our physios are able to assist with Headaches & migraines, in particular we have 4 of our physios who are Trained from the Watson Headache Institute which is world renowned and a drug free approach.

If your experiencing chronic headache & migraine come and see us!

Call 34701203 to make an appointment.

website the headache & migraine clinic for more information.

https://theheadacheandmigraineclinic.com/

12/09/2020

Are you experiencing NECK related HEADACHES?
CERVICOGENIC HEADACHES are neck related headaches. Like many headache types, patients with CGH often report neck pain or stiffness preceding the headache pain.
For more information on Cervicogenic headaches click on this link to our website:

https://theheadacheandmigraineclinic.com/conditions/cervicogenic-headaches/

Call us on 1300 HOPE 4 YOU or direct thru our main Orion Family Physiotherapy clinic on 34701203 to chat to our friendly team and make an appointment with one of our Headache + Migraine Clinicians.

We look forward to Helping YOU!

https://theheadacheandmigraineclinic.com/

10/09/2020

Natural Headache and Migraine relief!

Women’s health isn’t just about our physical external health, it’s also about our inner health. Laughter without fear brings happy hormones which then gives us a happy mood. It gives us the motivation to see things in life a better way🤗

So why not laugh without fear, laugh with some friends & family.

08/09/2020

WOMENS HEALTH WEEK~

This week we will be sharing about how Women’s health is vital & where our team can HELP. We will be covering some key points on being a HEALTHY YOU! 🤸🧘‍♀️🤽‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏌🏻‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️⛹🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🥬🍇🍉🍌🍏💦

https://www.orionfamilyphysio.com/womens-health-and-pregnancy-care

23/08/2020

Headaches at work - no fun at all?!

Your workplace may be full of headache and Migraine triggers. Get tips on how to handle them - and keep your job without the headache at work.