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We understand how frustrating and debilitating tension headaches are
What is a Tension Headache?
A tension headache often feels like pressure or tightness around the head or temples. Patients have also described it as jabbing pain or tautness around the neck, head, and shoulders.
Studies have shown an average prevalence of 36% for men and 42% for women, indicating that around 7 million Australians are likely to have tension-type headaches. They can be episodic or chronic, and many people turn to painkillers or rest, but without addressing the underlying cause, the relief is only temporary. That’s where our tension headache clinic steps in.
Safe & Fast
All techniques involve targeted, slow and sustained pressure. There is NO manipulation (cracking) of the spine.
Effective
80% of people assessed have treatable and relevant dysfunction. Most of these will see significant changes in the first two weeks.
100% Natural
No drugs, needles, toxic chemicals or side-effects. Just correcting a previously misunderstood fault in biomechanics.
Tension Headache Symptoms
Recognising how your symptoms present helps guide accurate treatment. Symptoms may present as a dull, pressing or tight pain across the head and tenderness in the scalp, neck or shoulders.
You may also feel more sensitive to light or sound, experience mental fog, and while tension headaches generally don’t get worse with movement, they can build up throughout your day. Without proper treatment for tension headaches, they can last for hours or even days.
Causes of Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are not usually caused by one single issue but are often linked to a mix of physical and emotional factors, including:
- Dysfunction in the neck or prolonged neck tension
- Poor posture, particularly a forward-leaning head position
- Jaw issues such as grinding or clenching
- Muscle tension or fatigue around the shoulders or upper back
Using specialised treatments for tension headaches, we’ll help you identify the source of dysfunction, whether it’s one of a combination of several.
Tension Headache Triggers
Even when the underlying cause is present, specific triggers may bring on a headache or make symptoms worse. You might find that long hours sitting at a desk or driving, eye strain from excessive screen time without breaks, or bright, noisy surroundings are triggering. Sudden emotional stress or high-pressure situations, smoking, caffeine withdrawal or dehydration, and overuse of pain medication may also induce these headaches.
Diagnosing Tension Headaches
Diagnosis starts with a detailed conversation about your medical history, symptoms and patterns.
Our physio for headaches will run comprehensive tests, assessing your posture, neck and jaw movement, and screen for signs of nerve sensitivity or an underlying fault at the top of the neck contributing to the pain. With this, we gain accurate insight and can create a clear plan forward.
If you’re dealing with a different type of headache, dizziness or jaw issues, we can help, from migraines to cervicogenic headache treatments in Australia.
Treatment for Tension Headache, Long-Term Sustainable Relief
Pain relief that wears off after a few hours isn’t good enough. Our approach to treatment for tension headaches is about more than symptom control, zeroing in on the cause. If you’ve tried everything from painkillers to posture devices without success, your solution might need a deeper look, and we’ll help uncover what’s really going on.
Tension Headache Treatment
Following the Watson Headache® Approach, our physiotherapy treatment for tension headaches addresses the often overlooked fault at the top of the neck. 100% natural with no medicine, injections or spinal manipulation, we help ease the pain with gentle, sustained pressure. This helps correct the dysfunction linked to overstimulated nerves that contributes to headaches.
Bangalow’s Leading Tension Headache Clinic
Finding the right support for ongoing headache pain can be tough. That’s why our tension headache clinic offers in-depth assessments, safe and natural therapies based on decades of research, and a respectful approach that puts your comfort first.
Our lead physiotherapist is experienced in biomechanics and neurology and how they affect the head, neck, and jaw. Whether you’re looking for a physiotherapist specialising in cluster headaches or need a sinus headache clinic, we offer treatment that looks at the full picture.
We also treat...
Our experts treat a number of headache and jaw pain issues, and have a high level of knowledge and experience with any pain you may be suffering from.
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Tension Headache Treatment FAQs
A tension headache often feels like a tight band around your head. It may come with pressure across the forehead or behind the eyes, and can also affect your neck and shoulders. Some describe it as heavy, pressing, or tight. Unlike migraines, tension headaches typically aren’t throbbing and don’t worsen with movement.
Tension headaches can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Some people experience them occasionally, while others deal with chronic symptoms that occur frequently. They generally will go away with over-the-counter pain medicines, rest, a heat pack or massage, but if your headaches are long-lasting, it may be time to explore targeted tension headache treatment for lasting relief.
Yes, tension headaches can sometimes lead to dizziness, especially when neck and upper spine dysfunction is involved. This may present as light-headedness or unsteadiness and is often linked to poor posture or muscle tension. A thorough assessment at our tension headache clinic can help determine if your dizziness is related to a tension-type headache.
Give Physiotherapy Treatment for Tension Headache a Try
If your headaches are making it hard to focus, work, or enjoy life, proper and accurate treatment can make a significant difference. Take the first step towards relief with Bangalow Headache Neck & Jaw Clinic. We’ll take the time to understand your symptoms, explain your options clearly, and provide treatment that works. Book your appointment today.
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