June is Headache and Migraine Awareness Month and it's one of my favorite months because it means that we can start to get more awareness out there about these misdiagnosed, underfunded, mistreated, mismanaged, and highly stigmatized conditions. So, we need your help to help get awareness out about these conditions.

This month, we're going to be sharing a lot of content. We're going to be sharing infographics. We're going to be sharing videos. We've also asked you about the things that you want to know about more about headaches, migraines, and what you want other people to know about headaches and migraines so that we can get more information out there. So that other people can know more about headaches and migraines, and just be more aware about them. Also, if there's anything that you want to know about headache and migraines, please always let us know because we always want to share that information.

Remember, June is Headache and Migraine Awareness Month. Spread the word,...

Waking up to a headache or migraine is an unfortunate way to kick off your day. Frequently, individuals ask, "Why do I wake up with a headache or migraine? Is it normal?"

Today, we'll delve into some of the most prevalent reasons behind waking up with a headache or migraine.

Hi, I'm Dr. Beth, an osteopath at Melbourne Headache Solutions.

Experiencing a headache every morning used to be a constant struggle for me, and it was undeniably the worst way to start the day. All I could wish for is for it to vanish!

But why do morning headaches and migraines occur?

Here are some common reasons why you might be waking up to that intense pain early in the morning.

One, if you're a snorer, or if you have conditions like sleep apnea, research indicates a higher likelihood of waking up with headaches or migraines.

Two, clenching or grinding your teeth increases the chances of waking up with morning headaches or migraines. The heightened tension in facial muscles and neck due to teeth clenching...

Today we're talking about immunity, cold headaches, and how they all interrelate together. If you're wondering about a headache from common cold issues or the likelihood of headache common cold experiences, stay tuned.

Hi, I'm Dr. Beth, osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions. I am coming to you now from my living room because I have a chest infection at the moment, which has been particularly annoying, prolonged, and relatively severe. I've been spending the last week on my couch and in bed, not really doing very much, not being able to move very much or else, it sets off a coughing attack. I've had to lie down for most of the time which means lots of fluids and lots of rest.

Since a lot of people in Australia, particularly Victoria, and other places in the world, have been isolating from one another, wearing masks, using a lot of hand sanitizers, and just staying away from each other, there's been a decrease incident of colds and flus, which has been really nice if you've...

Symptoms of concussion should start to improve after 10 to 14 days. However, in some cases, this unfortunately does not happen, causing it to become what is known as a chronic or persistent concussion. Now this is one of the most mismanaged and misdiagnosed conditions out there often leaving everyone feeling frustrated and anxious due to the lack of improvement from treatment and the persistence of the symptoms such as headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, and neck pain just to name a few.

What causes a concussion to become a chronic? Well, let's go through that today.

Hi, I’m Dr. Kevin, osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions.

A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury causing damage to the nerves or neurons in your brain. Symptoms can include things such as headaches, migraines, dizziness, brain fog, sleep, disturbances, and fatigue. These symptoms, however, should start to get better if not fully resolved by about 10 to 14 days. However, in 30% of these...

After a concussion, you should start to feel better after 10 to 14 days. However, in 30% of these cases, this does not happen. And when this occurs, it's considered a chronic or persistent concussion. This leaves people feeling very frustrated, anxious, and suffer from headaches, dizziness, brain fog, neck pain, and irritability. So, what causes an acute concussion and what causes it to become chronic? Well, let's discuss that.

Hi, my name is Dr. Kevin, osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions.

A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury causing damage to the nerves and neurons in the brain. This often leaves people with feelings of dizziness, brain fog, sleep, disturbances, light, and sound sensitivity, blurred vision, as well as headaches and migraines. Concussion occurs when you have a rapid and sudden jolt to your head and neck causing you to move quickly and then suddenly slow down and stop. Dues to this trauma, there is a stretching and shearing forces going...

We are going to discuss the gut-brain connection and how it influences migraine. The gut microbiome (the bacteria in our digestive system) is one of the most critical factors that affect our mental and brain health, including stress, anxiety, depression, and migraine.

The main goal of this blog post is to present you with all the latest research about what triggers migraine headaches so you'll know how to proactively take control of your migraines to prevent them from occurring.

Many people do not consider the impact that their gut health can have on their migraines, but what they don't realise is that everything that your brain needs to operate well comes from your gut and your lungs.  If you are not putting in what the brain needs or you don't have the right internal environment (microbiome), then the brain will not function properly.

The gut-brain connection is not a new concept, but it has been proven to be an essential link in the pathogenesis of migraine....

Our new book, Solving the Migraine Puzzle - A Comprehensive Guide to Migraine Relief  is now available! You can now purchase it through our website.

Dr. Damian and Dr. Beth, both osteopaths at Melbourne Headache Solutions, have written a book to help individuals suffering from chronic headaches and migraines. They believe that many headache and migraine sufferers are mismanaged, misdiagnosed, and left suffering for too long, and their goal is to impart their knowledge to as many people as possible to help find a better solution.

The book covers the underlying causes and contributors of migraines, what could be contributing to an individual's specific migraines, and what steps can be taken to improve the condition. It is written in a way that is easy to understand and helps take the mystery out of migraines.

If you or someone you know is suffering from migraines, start reading your copy of the book today. The authors hope that it can help decrease the pain and uncover the...

If you know that neck pain is adding, contributing, or causing your headaches and migraines, then today's video is for you. So today I'm going to show you an exercise to help reduce your neck pain and stiffness to hopefully help decrease your headaches and migraines.

Hi, I'm Dr Beth osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions.

Neck pain and stiffness are two of the most common associated features with headaches and migraines. We know that there's one of the leading causes of headaches and migraines. Particularly, the top three joints in the neck, but you can't have healthy top three joints in the neck without having a healthy rest of the spine as well.

If it feels like concrete and it moves like concrete, then basically you can't have a healthy top part of the spine and you're going to get headaches and migraine. So, we need to make sure that your cervical spine and your neck is moving nice and healthily to help decrease those headaches and migraines.

So particularly for...

Stress, anxiety and muscle tension are common triggers for headaches and migraines. How many times have people said to you… why don't you just relax? The fact is many people simply don't know HOW to relax.

We all have stress in our lives therefore completely eliminating stress is nearly impossible, however, there are ways in which we can minimize how this stress affects us. Keep reading to find out what you can do to try and get some more ‘chill’ in your life. When we get stressed out it creates a series of events within our body that leads to ongoing issues. Stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are released which are useful in the short term but create issues if allowed to continue long term, this includes things like decreased oxygenation of our muscles and brain which affects function, digestive issues, weight gain, skin issues and insomnia. When we manage our stress effectively we can stop these things from becoming a problem. One of the best ways to...