Migraine is more than just a headache. It is a neurological condition that can cause severe head pain, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, visual symptoms, dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and significant disruption to work, family and daily life.
At Melbourne NeuroCare, our Migraine Clinic provides specialist assessment and personalised treatment for people living with migraine, chronic migraine and other complex headache disorders. Our focus is to help patients understand their condition, reduce the impact of migraine where possible and develop a clear, practical treatment plan.
Migraine management starts with the right diagnosis. From there, your neurologist can help develop an acute treatment plan for attacks and, where appropriate, recommend preventive treatment to reduce the frequency, severity and disability associated with migraine.
A clear diagnosis, a practical treatment plan and ongoing specialist review for patients whose headaches are affecting their quality of life.
The Melbourne NeuroCare Migraine Clinic assesses and manages a range of migraine and headache disorders, including:
You may benefit from seeing a neurologist if headaches or migraine attacks are becoming frequent, difficult to control or disruptive to normal life.
A specialist review may be appropriate if you experience:
Some headaches require urgent medical attention. Seek immediate care if you develop a sudden severe headache, headache with weakness or confusion, headache after head injury, fever with neck stiffness, or a new headache that feels very different from your usual pattern.
Effective migraine treatment begins with understanding the type of headache you are experiencing. Your neurologist will review your headache history, frequency, triggers, associated symptoms, medication use, medical history and any warning signs.
Where appropriate, further investigations such as imaging or additional testing may be arranged to help rule out other causes or clarify the diagnosis.
Many patients with migraine need a better plan for treating attacks early and effectively. Your neurologist can help you understand which medications to use, when to use them and how to avoid overuse.
Depending on your symptoms and medical history, acute treatment may include simple pain relief, anti-inflammatory medication, anti-nausea medication, migraine-specific medication or other options tailored to your needs.
Preventive treatment may be recommended when migraine is frequent, disabling, prolonged or poorly controlled with acute treatment alone.
Preventive options may include oral preventive medications, injectable therapies, newer migraine preventive treatments or toxin injection treatment for chronic migraine, depending on your diagnosis, treatment history and eligibility.
The aim of preventive treatment is to reduce the frequency, severity and impact of migraine over time.
For suitable patients with chronic migraine, toxin injection treatment may be considered as part of a preventive treatment plan.
This treatment involves a series of small injections across specific areas of the head and neck. It is usually repeated at regular intervals and is used with the aim of reducing migraine frequency, headache days and migraine-related disability.
Suitability depends on your clinical assessment, migraine pattern, previous treatments and relevant eligibility criteria.
Migraine can be influenced by many factors, including sleep, stress, hydration, caffeine, exercise, hormonal changes, meal patterns and medication use.
We provide practical guidance to help patients identify patterns, reduce avoidable triggers and manage migraine in a more sustainable way. This may include advice around headache diaries, medication timing, sleep routines, hydration, stress management and medication-overuse prevention.
Migraine often changes over time. Treatment may need to be adjusted as symptoms improve, worsen or respond differently.
Ongoing review allows your neurologist to monitor progress, refine your treatment plan, review medication use and help reduce the longer-term burden of migraine.
Melbourne NeuroCare provides specialist neurological care for people with migraine, chronic headache and complex headache disorders.
Our clinicians understand that migraine can affect far more than the day of an attack. It can disrupt work, family life, study, sleep, social plans and overall wellbeing. Our approach is practical, evidence-informed and tailored to each patient.
Our Migraine Clinic aims to help patients:
A GP or specialist referral is recommended. This allows eligible patients to access Medicare rebates and helps your neurologist communicate clearly with your usual treating doctor.
No. Toxin injection treatment is generally considered for selected patients with chronic migraine. Suitability depends on clinical assessment, headache frequency, previous treatments and relevant eligibility criteria.
Not always. Many migraine patients do not need imaging. A scan may be recommended if there are warning signs, a change in headache pattern, abnormal examination findings or other clinical concerns.
Migraine can occur occasionally or frequently. Chronic migraine generally refers to headaches occurring on many days each month, with migraine features on a significant number of those days. Your neurologist can assess your headache pattern and confirm the most appropriate diagnosis.
Migraine is often a long-term condition, but many patients can improve with the right diagnosis, treatment plan and review. Treatment aims to reduce the frequency, severity and impact of migraine, rather than promise a cure.
It is helpful to bring a list of your current medications, previous migraine treatments, relevant scans or test results, and any headache diary or notes about your symptoms. Information about frequency, triggers, medication use and associated symptoms can assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
Book an appointment with the Melbourne NeuroCare Migraine Clinic if migraine, chronic headache or recurring headaches are affecting your quality of life.
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