Conditions

Raging headaches by mid-afternoon?

Many headaches start in your neck or muscles. Let's find out if yours do.

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Neck assessment in the clinic

Sound familiar?

  • It starts at the base of your skull or the back of your head
  • It wraps around to your temples or sits behind one eye
  • It's worse after long screen days
  • Your neck is stiff at the same time
  • Painkillers take the edge off, but it's back tomorrow

What's going on

The joints and muscles at the top of your neck share nerve pathways with your head. When they get stiff, tight and sensitised from hours at a desk, your brain can feel that pain as a headache. That's why so many desk workers get headaches that painkillers only dull.

Why it keeps coming back

Painkillers quiet the symptom, not the source. If the upper neck stays stiff and the muscles that support it stay weak, the headaches return with every long week.

How I treat it

Your first visit includes a full assessment and your first treatment on the same day. Then you choose your path:

Symptomatic approach

We treat until the headaches settle. Then you're done.

Corrective approach

First, we get you out of pain. Then we keep going, improving your neck's movement, posture and strength so the headaches stop coming back and your body becomes resilient and fit.

Try this today

  1. 1

    Find the tender spot

    Press along the base of your skull, where your neck meets your head. If one spot feels tender and reproduces some of your headache, that's a strong sign your neck is involved. That's sensitisation, and it's exactly what I treat.

  2. 2

    Chin tucks

    Every hour, sit tall and tuck your chin straight back, as if making a double chin. Hold for 5 seconds while pressing on the tender spot. Do 5 reps.

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FAQs

Can chiropractic help migraines?
Some migraines are triggered or worsened by neck tension. Your assessment will show whether your neck is part of the picture.
Should I stop taking painkillers?
Not without talking to your GP. Treatment works alongside your current management.
How quickly will I notice a difference?
It varies. Many people feel some change after the first few treatments, and I'll tell you what to expect after your assessment.

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