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At the Gold Coast Headache and Migraine Clinic, we are focussed on giving you the most up-to-date information and research on headaches and migraines. Click on the following links to learn more about headaches and migraines.

What are the most common types of headache?

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The Cause

What Causes and Triggers Migraines?

While most people still believe this, migraines are not actually a vascular event! In fact, […]

Breathing exercises and visualisation techniques can help reduce headache and migraine pain - image courtesy of APS

The Cause

Can breathing exercises help headaches and migraines?

Many of the headaches and migraines that interrupt your daily activities may be induced by […]

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5.0

Based on 303 reviews

Brisbane Headache & Migraine Clinic

5.0

Gordana Vidovic

09:27 12 Jan 22

David is a great physio, he is friendly and knowledgable. My migraines have decreased significantly since seeing him.... Highly recommended :)read more

Alessandra Prado Rezende

06:25 21 Dec 21

I have been in treatment with David Appleby. English is not my first language, but the communication with David is... great ! He is great ! When I'm being treated by David I feel treated as an individual, having my culture, needs and preferences valued. Just to say thank you! My pain is definitely lower and the technics taught really gives me a better quality of life! David is an amazing professional and I can't be more thankful. I feel empowered about my migraines development, prevention and treatment.read more

Johanne Miller

05:57 15 Dec 21

My daughter has been seeing Ariel for the last 6 months, her migraines have decreased significantly, from at least 15 a... month to sometimes 2 a month, when she does get a headache now the duration of the headache is not as long. I highly recommend Ariel, she is friendly and kind, and very quick at getting back to us if needed. All the staff at the migraine clinic are always friendly and willing to help. This the first time in 4 years that we have had relief from the headaches.read more

craig armstrong

05:41 09 Dec 21

I was diagnosed with cluster headaches at the age of 60. As one who never has been prone to many headaches, the... resultant intense pain of clusters was unimaginable. GP's and pharmacies can offer no pain relief for clusters. Pure oxygen provides some comfort. My initial visit to David Appleby at BHMC Spring Hill provided some hope. After a couple of sessions, I experienced Immediate results. David's advice regarding posture and sleep habits combined with his hands on treatment worked wonders for me. I have been cluster free and pain free for some 4 months now. I would have no hesitation in recommending David and BHMC's professional staff. There is a solution for clusters...BHMC.read more

Allan Wright

09:21 07 Dec 21

I've experienced headaches for some years following a shoulder injury. At times these headaches were quite disruptive... to life in general. I started seeking help from Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic and although it took some time to find the trigger, I'm now at 6 weeks without a single headache. I'd highly recommend talking to them if you suffer from headaches.read more

Han Wang

13:44 29 Nov 21

My headache problem has been lasting for many years and I suffer from it more frequently from the last 18 months. The... quality of my life before treatment was affected tremendously. I simply couldn't enjoy lots of activities when headache attacks occur.I started my headache treatment from the last few weeks and it has been very effective. It is very obvious to how I feel around my neck before and after the treatment. I haven't had any headache episode since.I highly recommend this clinic and the physician named Douglas. He is courteous, gentle, very caring and most amazingly very knowledgeable and skillful. He was able to diagnose my headache issue and provide detailed explainations about my treatment plan and future preventative guidance.I wish I had found this clinic earlier and for anyone who is suffering from headaches you should definitely give it a go.Overall it's a nice and clean clinic, easy public transport and parking. Helpful and friendly admin staff too.Thank you Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic Sunnybank Hills.read more

Thomas Bizzell

02:08 26 Nov 21

Amazing experience. Friendly staff and knowledgeable practitioners who have helped me in only a few weeks to feel more... relief and some sense of “normal” again after a long time of confusion and medication. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel again and am looking forward to the continuing improvements as things progress.read more

stephen johnson

08:16 25 Nov 21

Fantastic service thank you .

stephen johnson

05:52 25 Nov 21

Aly Power

00:11 25 Nov 21

After suffering debilitating migraines for over five years, David has been able to significantly decrease my symptoms &... allow me to feel like myself again!read more

Jade Wells

23:11 21 Nov 21

I have been suffering with headaches and migraines all my life but they have bee more intense of late. Seeing Ariel has... been the best investment for my health and quality of life. She has been an integral part of managing my chronic pain. I still get migraines but they are less frequent and intense and I have more tools to reduce pain rather than going straight to painkillers. Thank you Ariel 🙏 The reception staff are wonderful too and so welcoming.read more

Alex Whittle

21:06 11 Nov 21

Ariel is a highly skilled physiotherapist who I would recommend to anyone having headaches. She is a skilled... acupuncture therapist also. Her skills and experience helped to relieve my chronic migraines and reduce medication.read more

isabella mansell

09:56 07 Nov 21

Have been going to the clinic since June. I would recommend this clinic 100% to anyone suffering from migraines. David... has been amazing with reducing my headaches and migraines. Always a professional and very understanding.read more

Karyn Eather

09:22 29 Oct 21

I'm so glad I found this place! From being continually in pain to being pain free 90% of the time, (and the other 10%... is usually because I did something stupid).Persevere with the treatments, they are life changing in the end.Matthias is a magician.Recommend to everyone.read more

joshua sears

22:22 27 Oct 21

Ariel has helped my wife with her migraines. My wife has suffered migraines for over 10 years,on a daily basis doing... everything possible to reduce them. Since getting treatment from Ariel- her migraines have drastically reduced and she is able to live a more normal life. Definitely worth seeing Ariel and the team for your migraine solutions.read more

Celeste Cover

11:44 27 Oct 21

My healthy 7yr old son out of blue started having debilitating migraines about a year ago. Being a nurse I ensured we... ruled out anything nasty by doing MRI and seeing specialist. But we kept getting no definitive answer as to why they were reoccuring. Being so young treatment options are limited until 12yrs of age and every episode we would end up at the emergency department with then specialist follow up appointments.Something had to change. I then came across a fellow work colleague (GP) whom referred me to Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic. My son has been seeing David now at the spring hill clinic for over 2mnths, where he has worked absolute wonders. My son has had no episodes of a migraine to date yet.David also ensure he educates his clients during the appointment, follows up with exercises and resources for you to use at home as well, easy management plans and a diary to track and see patterns as to why a migraine maybe triggered.I would highly recommend these clinics to anyone suffering. The amount of knowledge and expertise by the staff is amazing.I will always be praising them for the help with my son.read more

L L

11:10 27 Oct 21

Been suffering from cluster headache for 3 months every year. Ariel did a amazing job at managing my headaches. Have... been headache free for 18 months so far. Thank you Ariel!read more

michael hayes

06:46 27 Oct 21

I have suffered from chronic neck pain for over 10 years and I had come to the conclusion that I would have to suffer... with it for the rest of my life. I had tried massage, chiropractors and other physiotherapists and though they worked in the short term the pain would come back just as bad. It only took a couple of sessions with David before that chronic pain seemed to lessen markedly. After several weeks of sessions the pain was only returning occasionally and no where near the level that I had previously experienced. He had been recommended to me by the friend of my daughter who had suffered from long term sports injuries and he could not praise him highly enough.read more

Aidan Byrne

08:42 26 Oct 21

Sascha has helped me improve my quality of life and has reduced the severity and frequency of my migraines and... headaches. I would definitely recommend the Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic to anyone that has tried everything to get rid of their headaches/migraines.read more

Lachlan Ferdinands

07:43 26 Oct 21

Came to the headache clinic with lifelong vertigo and heaches. Within 1 session, Sasch had found the cause in my neck.... Sasch has been incredibly helpful in not only relieving my issues but setting up a plan to prevent any in the future. Would 100% recommend Sasch to anyone dealing with any headache or vertigo issues!read more

Yung-Wen Hsiao

09:17 22 Oct 21

Thank you Sasch for helping me so much with my headaches. Great bedside manner and professionalism. I especially... appreciate how it's not just treatment but prevention as well.read more

Shelby Herbel

02:06 22 Oct 21

I had been experiencing constant dizziness, and other visual issues as well as headaches and neck pain for months... before I found this clinic. It had become problematic at work and disrupted my social life. I was very depressed and didn't know what to do. I just wanted to sleep all the time. I had tried other physiotherapy with no relief. I started my treatment at Brisbane headache and migraine clinic in September and have been seeing Mattias the entire time. I felt heard, understood and hopeful since my first consultation with Mattias and have seen huge improvement since then. Recovery takes time but now I am at a point where I rarely get dizzy, headaches are less common and manageable and the other visual issues have decreased from constantly and daily to a few times biweekly. I am working lots of hours and starting to feel like myself again. I strongly urge anyone struggling with similar issues to give it a try. I would highly recommend Mattias for his expertise and for being so kind and easy to talk to. Although, the entire team is lovely and truly care. You can't go wrong here.read more

Robert Owen

11:08 14 Oct 21

I have been suffering with severe weekly migraines for over two years. After two months treatment with David I have... only had one migraine that went away relatively quickly thanks to his treatment.I’m not constantly worried about when the next episode will be anymore, and am feeling very happy & confident about a migraine free future!read more

Ashley

23:17 05 Oct 21

Used to get a headache or migraine every week, but they have almost disappeared now. So helpful

Danii Girl

07:25 05 Oct 21

AMAZING!!! Before i came to see David my headache's were coming on a regular basis ....now after treatment they are... staying at bay a few niggles here and there but all is good.... Thank you also for the friendly and professional staff at the clinic ....read more

Alannah Sadler

02:39 03 Oct 21

Alannah Sadler

02:38 03 Oct 21

I have been seeing David about my vertigo and vestibular migraines for about 6 months and he’s been great at helping me... better understand my migraines and how to fix them. He’s very patient and always works with me to achieve the best possible outcome. Couldn’t ask for a better physio 😊read more

Mia

19:42 28 Sep 21

When I first saw Ariel I couldn't drive or walk long distances on my own, my quality of life had deteriorated due to my... vestibular migraines. My options from my neurologist was medication, of which I thought I would have a lifetime of, before I took that route I came across this clinic.Ariel changed my life, I have quality of life again I am happy again, I can do normal things again without feeling I am on a rocking boat everyday, I am not sensitive to light anymore. I think of Ariel as a member of my family and my life wouldn't be the same without her treatment.read more

Mia

19:33 28 Sep 21

Sue Hall

08:53 27 Sep 21

I have vestibular migraines and have been visiting Mattias at Brisbane Headache and Migraine for six months.My... migraines have stopped and headaches have dramatically improved to a very mild level.Mattias has been very helpful and knowledgeable practitioner.read more

Mackenzie Van Bakel

04:32 24 Sep 21

Fantastic and friendly service with so far amazing results, could not recommend enough!

Natalie Hjertquist

22:15 09 Sep 21

Sascha is fantastic, my migraines and headaches are basically gone from 1 a day to one here and there. The staff are... always friendly & welcoming. Thanks Sascha!!read more

Natalie Hjertquist

22:14 09 Sep 21

Matt Funnell

08:34 09 Sep 21

Extremely professional with fantastic results.

francesca morini

00:34 04 Sep 21

Matias is amazing, very thorough and caring. He helped me so much with my headache and now, thanks to his treatments... and the new fantastic pillow he recommended, I’m finally pain free.read more

Hugo DW

07:15 02 Sep 21

Brilliant service and totally totally helpful. I first visited Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic in 2016 when I... was having a regular bout of intense migraines that would leave me bedridden. I had also become very afraid of both daylight and screens. Very anxious. I was kind of like a vampire before going here. Since treatment my migraines have pretty much vanished. Thanks to the neck exercise techniques Bertrand showed me I have so much more confidence in terms of not getting another migraine. I couldn't recommend this place enough. If I do ever get another migraine again, I'll basically be running back here as fast as I can. Highly Recommend!read more

Sylwia Studzinska

06:55 01 Sep 21

I highly recommend the clinic. It’s been the first place where my migraines were taken seriously. Mattias is a... compassionate person who gave me a hope. Don’t expect a miracle, it’s a long and not always pleasant process but I see a huge improvement.read more

Rajeev Singh

10:08 29 Aug 21

I had migraines with various symptoms such as headaches, vision distortion and brain fog for close to 6 months. I tried... two other physios and migraine specialists with little real progress. After a month of treatment and exercise here with David; the symptoms started to reduce. I’m going on three months now, functioning well, and rarely get any symptoms at all. David’s expertise and treatment have been excellent.read more

Jane Dalby

10:34 27 Aug 21

Very friendly and knowledgeable. So glad we found them to help with my daughters headaches. Thank you Ariel, Sash and... staff.read more

Maraea Rigby

11:29 26 Aug 21

Sasch helped me immensely with my headaches and migraines. He has educated me and worked with me to improve my posture... and made adjustments so that I no longer get such intense headaches. Highly recommend.read more

Beau Stanborough

09:32 25 Aug 21

Had ongoing migraine issues. Was referred to the clinic, and had huge improvements within a couple of sessions. Very... highly recommend seeing Sasch. He has done wonders for me.read more

Joanne T

08:16 25 Aug 21

Dialehti Constanti

06:12 25 Aug 21

I highly recommend Brisbane headache and migraine clinic. Great service, very professional and knowledgeable and a... great team!read more

Daniel Bender

01:42 22 Aug 21

(Sally Bender) I am so grateful to Dominic for all the help he has given me. I suffered from migraines for more than... 20 years and, after treatment at the GC clinic, I have never felt better. Highly recommend.read more

Doreen Melville

03:56 21 Aug 21

After 3 years of vestibular migraines, dizziness and off balance ,thanks a million to David's treatments he has given... me my life back . I am 75read more

Narelle Fletcher

03:16 18 Aug 21

I was experiencing regular migraines, particularly during strenuous exercise and competition. Following treatment with... David, I have not experienced one episode of migraine aura. Treatment and preventative exercise have given me a new confidence if/when I get the next. Thanks David. Jasparead more

Narelle Fletcher

03:14 18 Aug 21

Tahleah O'Brien

23:01 04 Aug 21

Before visiting the clinic i was having constant (almost daily) headaches. Happy to say after meeting/ working with... Ariel my headaches have definitely seen a reduction and although they aren’t completely gone (we’re still working on it) the improvement it has made to my daily life is massive.read more

Angela Di Maggio

01:53 30 Jul 21

I’m 100% cured with no medication! You can’t get any better than that! After 20 years of monthly debilitating... migraines, now I have none!I saw Sascha twice a week for 3 weeks - he’s gold class all the way!I highly recommend the Watson Headache Approach.It’s fun to read the other five-star reviews to see how much they deserve their ranking.Thank you so very much Sasch!#migraine #headache #drug-free #migraine expert #medication-free #headache cureread more

Hayley Valiantis

08:26 29 Jul 21

My treatment was very successful. Gone from 3-4 headaches a week to just one here and there. No migraines since we... started. Sasch explained everything really well and was always friendly and professional. He listened to my story and each time I saw him I felt that he remembered where we were at since the last visit. Would highly recommend his services and I will be coming back for maintenance sessions as needed.read more

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