HEADACHE TREATMENT · MELBOURNE’S INNER NORTH
Get back to your day with a clearer head.
Less headache. More life.
Concentrate at work. Enjoy time with your family. Get back to the things your headache is interrupting.
Book headache treatment →At Premier Sports Medicine, your first visit includes a thorough assessment, appropriate treatment and a practical plan to help you feel and function better.
Hands-on careSelected for your symptoms and preferences
Osteopathy + physiotherapyA choice of practitioners and approaches
3 local clinicsAcross Melbourne’s inner north
HEADACHE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
Feel more like yourself again.
When your head hurts, even a normal day can feel demanding. Concentrating takes effort. Your neck may feel tight. Work, exercise and family time become harder to enjoy.
Our goal is to help ease your symptoms and get you back to what matters. Whether this is your first treatment or previous care helped, we’ll start with what you need now.
Your practitioner will listen, examine the areas relevant to your symptoms and explain the treatment they recommend. Appropriate treatment begins during that first appointment.
TREATMENT TECHNIQUES COMMONLY USED AT PREMIER
Hands-on treatment.
Practical help between visits.
Your care is tailored to your assessment findings, preferences and practitioner’s training. Techniques may include:
Massage & soft-tissue work
Hands-on care through relevant muscles around your neck, shoulders and jaw.
Joint mobilisation
Controlled movements to address stiffness. Manipulation can also be discussed when suitable.
Muscle-energy techniques
Guided muscle contractions combined with hands-on treatment.
Dry needling
An option for selected muscular presentations, discussed and agreed with you first.
Targeted exercises
Practical movements to support neck mobility, strength and control between visits.
Everyday advice
Manageable changes to desk work, activity and movement that fit your day.
You don’t need to choose a technique before you arrive. Tell us what has helped before and anything you would prefer to avoid.
Find an appointment →MEET YOUR PREMIER TEAM
Find someone you feel comfortable with.
Explore our osteopaths and physiotherapists, or let reception help you choose.
Prefer to see Tegan or Yash? Call reception on 03 9481 7794 for help arranging your appointment.
YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Time to listen, assess and treat.
Bring any relevant reports and a list of your current medicines.
Tell us what’s happening. We’ll discuss your symptoms, health history and what you want help getting back to.
Understand the findings. Your practitioner will examine relevant areas and explain your treatment options.
Begin appropriate care. Treatment starts during the appointment when suitable for your presentation.
Leave with a plan. Know what to do over the coming days and whether further care is recommended. If medical review is needed, we’ll explain that next step.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
A few helpful answers.
Will I receive treatment at my first appointment?
Yes—when clinically suitable, your first consultation includes treatment as well as assessment.
Do I have to have manipulation or dry needling?
No. Treatment is discussed and agreed with you. Tell your practitioner your preferences so you can choose suitable options together.
Who should I book with?
Choose your preferred clinic in online booking, then Osteopathy or Physiotherapy and your practitioner. Select an initial appointment if you are new, and mention your headache in the booking notes. If you are returning or unsure, call 03 9481 7794 for help choosing the right appointment.
What about chronic or complex headaches and migraines?
For chronic or complex headache and migraine care, our reception team can help you access Melbourne Headache Solutions. Let us know your symptoms and previous care so we can guide you to the appropriate appointment.
Need a little more guidance?
If neck discomfort is part of the picture, explore neck pain assessment and treatment or our practical guide to neck and shoulder pain at work.
For chronic or complex headaches and migraines, explore care at Melbourne Headache Solutions, or ask reception to help you choose the right pathway.
Take the next step towards more comfortable days.
Start with care focused on your headache, your treatment and what you want to get back to.
Book headache treatment →