Headache and Migraine Physio Assessment

Service Description

Headaches and migraines can significantly affect your quality of life, especially when they become frequent, persistent, or severe. At Aligned Physiotherapy, we offer specialised assessments to help identify the underlying musculoskeletal and neurological factors contributing to your symptoms — particularly those related to the neck, jaw, posture, or nervous system sensitivity. Your assessment begins with a detailed discussion of your headache or migraine history, triggers, symptoms, lifestyle factors, and any previous diagnoses or treatments. This is followed by a physical examination, which may include assessment of the neck and upper back, joint mobility, muscle tension, posture, and nerve sensitivity. We may also explore breathing patterns, sleep, and stress — all of which can influence headache and migraine presentation. Our goal is to determine whether your symptoms are linked to physical or functional issues that physiotherapy can address. From there, we develop a personalised treatment plan that may include manual therapy, targeted exercises, posture and movement retraining, and self-management strategies — helping you reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches and regain control over your daily life.