Migraines and headaches are often linked to problems in the joints and muscles of the neck, particularly in the upper cervical spine and the area at the base of the skull. This region is a key pathway for nerves and blood vessels travelling in and out of the skull, meaning even minor issues can trigger pain and discomfort.
Neck problems can arise from injuries, poor posture, or the strain of everyday activities such as prolonged computer use, driving, or even sleeping in awkward positions.
At The House Clinics, Bristol, our highly experienced Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Massage Therapists have helped hundreds of patients find lasting relief from migraine and headache pain. We have a clinic in Redland and in the City Centre. We address the root cause of your discomfort, improving neck function, reducing muscle tension, and restoring healthy nerve and blood flow.
Common causes of migraines and headaches is dysfunction in the joints of the neck, particularly the upper neck and associated ligaments and muscular and also the TMJ or jaw joint. Headache can also be vascular or blood vessel in origin.
Stress is another contributory factor to migraines and headaches as often the muscles tighten particularly at the base of the skull around the neck and shoulders leading to tension, headaches or migraines. Our focus is to relieve the muscle attention and restore the balance. Sometimes migraines follow a hormonal pattern and I linked to the menstrual cycle Hormanal changes may affect the musculoskeletal system and blood flow.
Grinding your teeth at night (bruxism) affects the jaw joint (TMJ). This has muscular connections and atomically to the neck and can result in headaches treatment to the jaw adjustment and mobilisation can help to reduce symptoms. Chiropractic or physiotherapy can help to restore the movement and relieve the muscle tension and strain on the ligamental structures
Clinical research shows 82% of people with chronic migraine and tension headaches are substantially improved after a course of chiropractic care.
At The House Clinics, we have Headache and Facial Neuralgia Clinic in Bristol we don’t just relieve the pain. We look for the root cause.
As Dr. Jonathan Cook (DC FRCC SFRCC) explains Many of the patients we provide treatment for at the clinic the cause of their migraine or headaches are physical or bio mechanical in origin through mechanical dysfunction often of the upper neck causing joint inflammation, muscle tension and increased stress on the ligaments new sentence this can result in pain, poor blood flow to the brain and nerve irritation. Often it’s a simple cause such as a poor posture or stress and other times it’s down to simple wear and tear causing the joint dysfunction which can be substantially improved with chiropractic and physiotherapy treatment.
Book an appointment today at The House Clinics and start your journey to a headache and migraine free life.
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Common causes of migraines and headaches are a dysfunction in the joints of the neck, particularly the upper neck
Jaw Joint TMJ ,Poor posture ,Stress and
Hormonal changes all can cause strain on the associated muscular and ligamentous structures and on occasions the nerves are affected.
Headache can also be vascular or blood vessel in origin .
The treatment is directed at the main source of the pain quite often gentle adjustment and mobilisation to the upper neck joints and associated ligaments and muscles
If the jaw joint is found to be the origin, then adjustment to the jaw is performed
Posture will always be addressed because of poor posture will cause a recurrence of the problem
Lifestyle and access of exercise advice is also provided to help relieve stress which can be a cause of headaches and migraine.
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