Headaches can significantly impact your daily life, often stemming from tension in the neck, poor posture, or stress. The Mountains Chiropractic offers targeted chiropractic care to identify and address the root causes of your headaches.

Are you experiencing the following:

• Tension or stiffness in the neck or upper back?

• Pain in the temples or behind the eyes?

• Difficulty concentrating due to headache intensity?

• Throbbing sensation in your head?

• Visual disturbances?

• Sensitivity to light and noises?

Headaches and migraines come in various forms, and accurate diagnosis is key for effective treatment. Tension headaches are common for those who spend long hours sitting, especially in front of computers, and typically present as a dull ache starting in the neck or base of the skull. Migraines, however, are more intense, often accompanied by visual disturbances, light sensitivity, and sometimes nausea. Many migraines can be preceded by warning signs. Dysfunction in the cervical spine is often linked to headaches, as the nerves in this area are closely connected to head pain.

Most Common Causes of Headaches:

• Poor posture (head forward of shoulders)

• Trauma or accidents such as whiplash

• Prolonged sitting positions

• Dysfuntion in the cervical spine

• Stress

• Underlying disease or pathology (rare)