HEADACHE CENTRE OF VICTORIA

At the Headache Centre of Victoria we diagnose and treat patients with:

Headache
Migraine
Cluster Headache
Neck related headache
Headache and Jaw pain related to bruxism
Temperomandibular disorders (also referred to as TMD or TMJ)
Orofacial conditions including Bell’s palsy
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis in conjunction with Audiologists, ENT surgeons and medical practitioners

Headache and Migraine have multi-factorial causes. Since each patient has a different cause to their headache or migraine we assess beyond the brain, neck and temperomandibular joint (TMJ) to evaluate the root cause of the condition. Headaches and Migraine can be more than a Pain in the Neck and TMJ Contact us for a Holistic and Biomechanical approach!

At the first consultation we spend time to assess the different factors that can contribute to headaches. We evaluate:

the biomechanics of your head, neck, spine, shoulders, hips, and if required the lower limbs
the contribution of your neck in addition to the upper neck region which houses the trigeminocervical nucleus
the orofacial region, the jaw, the temperomandibular joint region or for signs of bruxism
neural sensitisation
hormonal factors
whether other structures are involved
food sensitivities

We closely liaise with medical practitioners, integrative medical specialists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, dentists, oral medicine specialists (such as Dr Jonathan Tversky, A/Prof Michael Stubbs), ENT surgeons and other health professionals when patients need to be referred and whether scans need to be considered. The Headache Centre of Victoria has published an international multi-disciplinary headache and TMJ book with leading Medical specialist, Dentists, Specialist and Consultant Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Myotherapist and other health professionals. The title of the book is Headache Orofacial Pain and Bruxism: diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches to management. Publishers: Elsevier UK. (https://www.elsevier.com/books/headache-orofacial-pain-and-bruxism/selvaratnam/978-0-443-10310-0

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