The Headache, Neck & Jaw Clinic

22/06/2026

Jaw clenching (aka bruxism) is the most common cause of tension around your jaw (TMJ). When you clench a lot, your muscles become more tense and overactive, this in turn causes more compression through the joints. This may lead to TMJ dysfunction such as pain, clicking, locking, troubles chewing food etc

As part of our TMJ assessment, we can identify if bruxism is an issue for you and work on strategies to reduce this over time.

For more information on TMJ physiotherapy, see our website. To book an initial consultation online at your nearest clinic location click here; https://hnjclinic.com.au/book-appointment/

19/06/2026

Dizziness and vertigo are common things we see in the clinic. It is a relatively common symptom, even in the younger population. There are many potential causes such as neck dysfunction, inner ear dysfunction, or other health issues such as blood pressure/infections etc.

If you are experiencing persistent dizziness or vertigo symptoms, physiotherapy may help. At the HNJ Clinic we have physiotherapists who have completed extra training in treating vestibular conditions.

For more information on vestibular physiotherapy see our website. Or you can book an initial "dizzy" consultation online at your nearest clinic: https://hnjclinic.com.au/book-appointment/

15/06/2026

Education is a really important part of our initial consultation. Knowledge is powerful, we want you to leave knowing what is going on, why and what the plan is to help long term.

Whether you see you for your neck, jaw, headaches or vertigo - we aim to educate and explain things to you so you understand what is going on.

If you are experiencing neck pain, jaw pain, headaches or vertigo and are seeking some help, we recommend booking an initial consultation with our of our physiotherapists; https://hnjclinic.com.au/book-appointment/

12/06/2026

Many people associate a migraine with having an aura for diagnosis. In fact, it is actually more common to have migraine without aura compared to migraine with aura - just because you don't experience an aura, does not mean you don't get migraines.

Physiotherapy for migraines can be very effective. At HNJ all of our physiotherapists are trained in the Watson Headache Approach, a specific treatment approach for assessing and treating headaches and migraines.

For more information on migraine treatment, see our website. Or book online an initial physiotherapy consultation at your nearest clinic location; https://hnjclinic.com.au/migraines/

12/06/2026

As parents, it can be worrying when your child frequently complains of headaches, migraines, or unexplained stomach pain. While many people think headaches are an adult problem, they are surprisingly common in children and teenagers. The good news is that physiotherapy can play an important role in identifying contributing factors and helping children find lasting relief.

Learn more about how physio can help children with headaches and migraines:

https://hnjclinic.com.au/how-physiotherapy-can-help-children-with-headaches-and-migraines/

01/06/2026

Neck pain is very common amongst the population, andeven more common if you are a desk worker. Neck pain doesn't have to be there forever, physiotherapy can help significantly.

Neck pain or symptoms is one of our specialties; we aim to identify the cause, work with you to resolve your symptoms, and develop a plan specific to get you back on track.

For more information on neck pain treatment visit our website:

https://hnjclinic.com.au/neck-pain-treatment/

01/06/2026

Most people never think about their tongue until it starts contributing to pain.

Jaw tightness, neck tension, headaches, throat discomfort, clicking, swallowing issues, and even poor sleep are often treated separately. But in many cases, they may all be connected by one overlooked structure: the tongue.

More specifically, the tongue root.

Learn more:

https://hnjclinic.com.au/tongue-root-tension-the-hidden-source-of-jaw-neck-throat-pain/

29/05/2026

TMJ (jaw) Clicking is one of the most common symptoms we see which is due to the position of the disc.

When the disc is slightly forward causing clicking - this is called "Anterior Disc Displacement WITH reduction
vs.
When the disc is stuck forward causing with no clicking - this is called "Anterior Disc Displacement WITHOUT reduction aka a "lock jaw"

For more information on jaw(TMJ) physiotherapy, see our website, or and book an initial consultation online at your nearest clinic:
https://hnjclinic.com.au/book-appointment/

28/05/2026

Do you suffer from painful and recurrent headaches as a result of Chiari malformation?

At the Headache Neck and Jaw Clinic, we use a highly specific method called the Watson Headache® Approach, combined with modern pain science, to assess and treat headaches related to Chiari malformation.

Learn more:

We use the Watson Headache® Approach, combined with modern pain science, to assess and treat headaches related to Chiari malformation.

26/05/2026

Congratulations to our physiotherapist Rochelle Kay who recently went down to Adelaide to complete her Watson Headache® Clinic Level 4 Clinical Facilitator program. Trina (Level 4) and Rochelle had fantastic weekend facilitating the teaching and learning with the Level 3 course with Dean Watson. This course had physiotherapists coming from all over including Chile and New Zealand.

Both of our Level 4 physiotherapists Trina and Rochelle have a strong passion for treating headache and migraine patients. At HNJ we are lucky to have them in our clinics and mentoring our physiotherapy team