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Headache and Migraine Centre, 35 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood (2025)

08/09/2025

🧠 Menstrual Migraine Relief Through the Watson Headache® Approach 🧠

If you suffer from migraines around your menstrual cycle, you’re not alone—and more importantly, there is a way forward.

Many women experience menstrual migraines due to hormonal shifts. But here’s what’s often overlooked: hormonal changes might be the trigger, but not necessarily the underlying cause.

You may be experiencing menstrual-related migraine (MRM) — a debilitating subtype of migraine closely linked to hormonal fluctuations, particularly the estrogen withdrawal phase of your cycle.

But here’s what many don’t realize:
➡️ While hormonal changes act as a trigger, the root cause often lies in a sensitised trigeminocervical nucleus (TCN) — a key structure in the brainstem responsible for processing head and neck pain.

🔍 The Watson Headache® Approach is a manual therapy method that precisely identifies and treats segmental dysfunction in the upper cervical spine (C0-C3). These dysfunctions can maintain central sensitisation within the TCN, lowering your brainstem's threshold to triggers like hormonal changes.

Through targeted, sustained pressure techniques (not manipulation), Watson practitioners aim to:
✅ Identify reproduction and resolution of typical migraine symptoms
✅ Desensitise the brainstem via C1-C3 mobilisations
✅ Improve cervical afferent input, reducing hyperexcitability of the TCN
✅ Reduce frequency and intensity of hormonally influenced migraines

If you’ve been prescribed triptans, anti-inflammatories, or hormone therapy but still suffer monthly, it may be time to consider addressing the cervical component of your migraines.

Contact us today to schedule an assessment or learn more about how the Watson Headache® Approach can support long-term relief.
or Call us on

0449610545

www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au

02/09/2025

🧠 Suffering from Migraine with Aura? There’s Hope Beyond Medication. 🌟

If you experience visual disturbances, numbness, or tingling before the onset of your migraine, you may be dealing with Migraine with Aura—a complex neurological condition that affects daily life and productivity.

But here’s something many haven’t heard of yet:
➡️ The Watson Headache® Approach – a medically informed, hands-on treatment that targets a key underlying driver of many migraine conditions: dysfunction in the upper cervical spine (C1-C3).
🔍 What is the Watson Approach?

Developed by Australian physiotherapist Dr. Dean Watson, this evidence-based method involves precise manual therapy techniques applied to the top three cervical vertebrae. The goal is to identify and treat mechanical sensitization of the trigeminocervical nucleus (TCN) — a known brainstem region involved in migraine generation.

✨ Why it’s promising for Migraine with Aura:

Research suggests that abnormal input from the upper neck can contribute to the sensitization of the brainstem, a key trigger for both aura symptoms and migraine pain. By treating this dysfunction at its source, the Watson Approach aims to:

✔️ Reduce frequency and severity of migraine attacks
✔️ Minimize or eliminate aura episodes
✔️ Decrease reliance on medications
✔️ Improve quality of life

📚 It’s safe, non-invasive, and backed by decades of clinical application and growing research.

If you’ve tried other treatments without success, this might be the missing link.
📍 Contact us to find out if you’re a good candidate for the Watson Headache® Approach. Relief could be closer than you think.

Headache and Migraine Centre
RINGWOOD & WARRANDYTE

Call to speak to one of our friendly practitioners today on:

0449610545

or book online at
headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au

25/08/2025

Vestibular Migraine ....

More that just dizziness!

Vestibular Migraine is a type of Migraine characterized by dizziness, vertigo and balance disturbance in combination with more typical migraine symptoms. Attacks are severe and debilitating.

“Vestibular” references a part of the inner ear called the vestibule, which affects your sense of balance.

A correct diagnosis is essential, especially when Vestibular Migraine is often misdiagnosed.

Look out for the following, that often points to a diagnosis of Vestibular Migraine:

*Vestibular symptoms that last 5 minutes to 72 hours

*Dizziness that can be categorised as Vertigo

*Underlying Migraine or Chronic Migraine (with and without aura)

*At least one of these symptoms during a Migraine attack:
unilateral location of pain, pulsating quality of pain that is moderate/severe intensity, pain can be aggravated by physical activity, photophobia and phonophobia or sensitivity to light and sound, and a visual aura.

At the Headache and Migraine Centre we work with all types of Headache and Migraine, including Vestibular Migraine. The Watson Approach is used to provide solutions for Vestibular Migraine.

Contact us today to find out how we get to the source of Headache and Migraine, and provide the relief needed to get on with life.

Call today on: 0449 610 545
or
Book online at:
www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au
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17/08/2025

Migraine and Stress...

Stress is experienced at different times and with different triggers, and then dealing with stress occurs in an individual way.

However, for Migraine patient's, an increase in attacks is common when under stress.

Stress can trigger a Migraine attack before, during, but most often, after an event.
Stress is an unavoidable part of life that triggers a fight or flight response in our brain. During times of stress, corticosteroid hormones are released in our brain, which can block pain.

After a stressful event, the corticosteroid hormones drop, leaving our brain vulnerable to a Migraine attack.

When situations arrive and stress levels increase, try to use these strategies to reduce the chance of a Migraine attack:-

*Regular relaxation breaks during a stressful or busy time, even very short ones, can keep your stress hormones from yo-yoing and can protect against stress-related Migraine.

*60 seconds of watching a funny video can release oxytocin and other calming hormones. This can protect against stress-related Migraine.

*Increases in physical activity, like exercise, can be beneficial.
Getting some fresh air by walking, or even walking up and down a couple of flights of stairs, while it may sound activating, actually helps combat the stress hormones.

*As always try to sleep well, eat well, and stay hydrated.

Book and appointment now or

call 0449 610 545

To get more information on how we can help best manage Migraine during stressful times.
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11/08/2025

Headache and Migraine Treatment......

The Watson Approach is available in

RINGWOOD & WARRANDYTE

Did you know that the Watson Approach is available in Ringwood and Warrandyte?
The diagnostic accuracy of the Watson Approach is unparalleled.
It can confirm if disorders of the upper neck are responsible for Headache and Migraine and determine the exact nature of the disorder as well as which spinal joints are involved.

At the Headache and Migraine Centre you will experience:

*Medication free treatment

*No cracking or manipulation

*No guess work

*Cutting edge manual therapy techniques

*Comprehensive treatment plan

*A 3 step tailored process

All our practitioners are trained in the Watson approach and treat Headache and Migraine patient's everyday.
We have heard of many of the ups and downs that Migraine brings and all the presentations of Migraine. We are ready to answer any questions.

By listening and considering the patient's entire medical history and assessing the body as a whole, we devise a treatment and management plan for each individual.

Complete assessment and treatment of Headaches and Migraines.

Call today on 0449 610 545
or
Book online at
www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au
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07/08/2025

🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟

Join our friendly team as a Receptionist in our busy Allied Health clinic! 💼

Are you organised, warm, and love helping people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being the first smiling face clients see? If so – we want to hear from you!

🧠 About the Role:
As our receptionist, you'll be the heartbeat of our clinic – supporting our incredible team of health professionals and providing a welcoming experience for every client who walks through our doors.

✨ What You’ll Do:
✔️ Greet clients with warmth and professionalism
✔️ Manage bookings, phone calls & emails
✔️ Keep our space running smoothly and efficiently
✔️ Support our team

👩‍⚕️ About You:
✅ Excellent communication & organisational skills
✅ Confident with admin systems (bonus if you’ve used Cliniko)
✅ A team player with a can-do attitude
✅ Experience in allied health or medical admin? That’s a plus!, but not required. We are an inclusive workplace.

📍 Location: Ringwood
🕒 Hours: part-time, must be able to work Monday and Thursday
📅 Start Date: ASAP

📨 Apply Now!
Send your resume and a short cover letter to reception@headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au, Att: Sharni or tag someone who’d be perfect for this role!

05/08/2025

At the Headache and Migraine Centre, We are bringing you our best management tips for Headache and Migraine relief.

Tip #5

Good Exercise and Migraine...
Improve Exercise Habits and reduce Migraines...

As part of the ongoing management program, we encourage following a healthy exercise program.
Exercise or physical exertion can be a Migraine trigger for some, and this alone can increase stress and anxiety and bring exercise levels down to zero.

However, low to moderate exercise has been shown to improve mood, lower stress levels, and may even halt or reduce the severity of a migraine attack.

Taking steps to reduce the chance of an attack before exercise can help:
- Eat a snack within two hours exercising

- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – before, during, and after exercise

- Start small, a 10 minute walk and gradually increase the time and the distance

- Avoid exercising at weather change times, extreme
temperatures or when pollution is high

- Consider gentle forms of exercise like walking, tai chi, yoga, swimming, or cycling

Exercise habits are part of the solution to effective Migraine prevention.
Start today with better exercise habits and develop a daily exercise plan.

At the Headache and Migraine centre we recognise that Headache and Migraine disorders are complex and unique to each individual.
We work with our patients to provide the best Headache and Migraine solutions.

Our extensive examination of the neck (Cervical spine) is performed using the Watson Approach, and the treatment and management program that follows is designed to achieve the best patient outcome.

The Watson Approach is the key to diagnosing the link between the upper neck and Migraines.
We work with patients everyday and provide exercise programs that can relieve and prevent Headaches and Migraines.

To find out all the exercise tips,
book an appointment online now
or

call 0449 610 545

to chat to our friendly practitioners.

https://www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au/
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28/07/2025

At the Headache and Migraine Centre, we are bringing you our best management tips for Headache and Migraine relief.

Tip # 4

Good Hydration and Migraine.

Improve Hydration and reduce Migraines...
It may or may not be surprising to realise how important the Hydration balance is for Headache and Migraine patients.

Drink more water is a common throw away comment made without a good understanding of Migraine, and it just gets boring hearing this constantly.

It’s absolutely essential to drink enough water to prevent a dehydration headache. Staying effectively well-hydrated may be the easiest way to avoid triggering a migraine. Adequate hydration is part of the solution to effective Migraine prevention.

Start today with better Hydration and develop a daily Hydration plan.
At the Headache and Migraine centre we recognise how complex Headache and Migraine disorders are.

We work with our patients to provide the best Headache and Migraine solutions.

Our extensive examination of the neck (Cervical spine) is performed using the Watson Approach, and the treatment and management program that follows is designed to achieve the best outcomes for all patients.

The Watson Approach is the key to diagnosing the link between the upper neck and Migraines.
We work with patients everyday and provide Hydration care that can relieve and prevent Headaches and Migraines.

To find out all the Hydration tips, book an appointment now online
or
call 0449 610 545

to chat to our friendly practitioners.

https://www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au/
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21/07/2025

At the Headache and Migraine Centre, we are bringing you our best management tips for Headache and Migraine relief.

3 Good Nutrition

Improve Nutrition and reduce Migraines....

It's surprising to realise how important the nutritional balance is for Headache and Migraine patients.
Some foods trigger a Migraine, other food cravings can be a prodromal sign of a Migraine attack, other foods comfort us during an attack.

Following a diet high in nutritional value is recommended, as these food contain vitamins and minerals that play important roles in controlling inflammation, modulating blood pressure, and maintaining homeostasis.

Avoiding refined carbohydrates and sugar in your diet keep your blood sugar levels balanced and can avoid a Migraine attack.
Focus your food intake to include more colourful vegetables, oily fish and healthy fats like avocado.

At the Headache and Migraine centre we recognise that Headache and Migraine disorders are complex and unique to the individual.

We work with our patients to provide the best Headache and Migraine solutions.

Our extensive examination of the neck (Cervical spine) is performed using the Watson Approach, and the treatment and management program that follows is designed to achieve the best patient outcome.

The Watson Approach is the key to diagnosing the link between the upper neck and Migraines.
We work with patients everyday and provide nutritional care that can relieve and prevent Headaches and Migraines.

To find out all the Nutritional tips, book an appointment now or

call 0449 610 545

to chat to our friendly practitioners.

https://www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au/
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16/07/2025

At the Headache and Migraine Centre, we are bringing you our best management tips for Headache and Migraine relief.

# Tip 2 - GOOD SLEEP

Good Sleep and reducing Migraine go hand in hand.
Advancing scientific research reveals a strong connection between poor sleep habits and Migraine. Migraine patients consistently present with poor sleep habits.

The combination of what is happening during the Migraine attack can interrupt sleep, and/or poor sleep that can trigger more attacks.

This often leads to a cycle that can't be broken - Migraine attack - no sleep - Migraine attack and so on.

It is imperative to help Migraine patients improve their sleep patterns as part of a broader Migraine management plan.

At the Headache and Migraine centre we spend 90 minutes with every new patient to explore lifestyle factors and identify unhealthy sleep patterns.

Understanding the number of hours slept, if there are any disruptions during sleep (pet in the bed, child waking them up), what hours of the day they sleep, and if they have difficulty falling asleep, are all key questions that are explored.

We then work together to provide Healthy Sleep Plans.
Book an appointment now to see how one of our practitioners can help unravel your unhealthy sleep patterns and help you to start sleeping soundly.

For more information visit our website:

https://www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au

Or Call today on: 0449 610 545

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10/07/2025

Here are our best management tips for Headache and Migraine relief:-

# TIP 1 - GOOD POSTURE

Posture and Migraines...

Improve Posture and reduce Migraines...
Its surprising to realise how much of the day is spent looking down, this includes phone use and being on any computer.

Often this can jam up the top part of your neck and leads to dysfunction in the top three joints of the neck.

By learning how to correct your posture you can still work and use the devices you love without getting a migraine.

The Watson Approach is the key to diagnosing the link between the upper neck and Migraines. We work with posture correction everyday and can show Headache and Migraine patients how simple postural adjustments can relieve and prevent Headaches and Migraines.

Our extensive examination of the neck (Cervical spine) is performed using the Watson Approach, and the treatment and management program that follows is designed to achieve the best patient outcome.

To find out all the posture tips, book an appointment now or

call 0449 610 545

to chat to our friendly Level 3 Watson Accredited practitioners.

https://www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au/
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30/06/2025

Headache and Migraine Treatment......

The Watson Approach is available in

RINGWOOD & WARRANDYTE

Did you know that the Watson Approach is available in Ringwood and Warrandyte?

The diagnostic accuracy of the Watson Approach is unparalleled.
It can confirm if disorders of the upper neck are responsible for Headache and Migraine and determine the exact nature of the disorder as well as which spinal joints are involved.

At the Headache and Migraine Centre you will experience:

*Medication free treatment

*No cracking or manipulation

*No guess work

*Cutting edge manual therapy techniques

*Comprehensive treatment plan

*A 3 step tailored process

All our practitioners are trained in the Watson approach and treat Headache and Migraine patient's everyday.
We have heard of many of the ups and downs that Migraine brings and all the presentations of Migraine. We are ready to answer any questions.

By listening and considering the patient's entire medical history and assessing the body as a whole, we devise a treatment and management plan for each individual.

Complete assessment and treatment of Headaches and Migraines.

Call today on 0449 610 545
or
Book online at
www.headacheandmigrainecentre.com.au
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