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RHP Physiotherapy Brisbane

RHP Physiotherapy Brisbane is your trusted physiotherapy provider.

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Welcome to RHP Physiotherapy

Headache and Migraine Management Brisbane
Targeted Clinical Relief

Headache and
Migraine Care

Understand why your head hurts

Headaches are one of the more common and debilitating conditions affecting our community. Incidence is likely to increase due to our sedentary lifestyle, work and study dominated by computers, and our increasing reliance on mobile devices.

Physiotherapy can effectively manage many headache conditions, including tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, and migraines. A cervicogenic headache is pain experienced in the head or face referred from structures in the neck, usually felt on one side, from the forehead and temple to the eye, jaw, or neck.

There is a growing body of research implicating the upper neck spinal segments as contributors to headaches and migraines. At RHP, we focus on identifying these mechanical drivers to provide lasting relief.

Headache and Migraine Assessment RHP Physiotherapy

How can Physio help with my headaches?

01. Postural Analysis

Assessing how your daily desk or mobile phone habits impact your spinal alignment and muscle load.

02. Biomechanical Assessment

Evaluating movement in the neck, shoulder girdle, and whole body to find the primary mechanical drivers.

03. Highly Skilled Handling

Expert palpation of upper cervical joints and muscles to detect tension, restrictions, or joint blockages.

04. Gentle Hands-on Treatment

Safe, evidence-based techniques to free tight muscles and normalize joint behavior without forceful manipulation.

05. Specific Exercise

Simple but effective corrections to body imbalances, providing you with long-term self-management tools.

06. High level Education

Providing the guidance you need to understand your body’s needs and become empowered to live a more comfortable life.

Clinical Excellence RHP Physiotherapy

Diagnostic Precision for Chronic Pain

Not all headaches are created equal. Effective treatment relies on a clear differentiation between tension, vascular, and cervical (neck) drivers. This is where the experience of senior clinicians like Andrew Grigg and Nikki Rathbone is critical.

By assessing the upper cervical spine's relationship with the trigeminal nerve system, we look beyond the symptoms to find why your body is maintaining a state of sensitization. Whether you are managing chronic migraines or a post-concussion headache, our team provides the clinical clarity you’ve been looking for.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my headache is coming from my neck? +
Cervicogenic headaches usually present on one side of the head and are often accompanied by neck stiffness. Pain can be triggered by specific neck movements or prolonged postures (like sitting at a computer).
Can physiotherapy help if I have been diagnosed with Migraines? +
Yes. While migraines have a strong vascular component, the upper neck often acts as a "trigger" that lowers your threshold for a migraine attack. By treating the cervical spine, we can often reduce the frequency and intensity of attacks.
Is the treatment painful? +
We prioritize safe, gentle, and controlled techniques. While some "good" soreness may occur as we release tight muscles, we do not utilize forceful or high-velocity "cracking" manipulations that would cause distress.
How many sessions will I need? +
Many patients feel a significant change within 3–4 sessions. Our goal is to provide you with the education and exercises to manage your condition independently so you aren't reliant on long-term clinical intervention.
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