Your Path to Headache Relief Starts at Church Road Chiropractic.
According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. Headaches and migraines can manifest in many ways – from a dull, persistent ache to debilitating episodes complete with nausea, light sensitivity, and visual disturbances. While many people reach for pain medication, there are other options for relief including chiropractic care and other natural treatments that get to the root cause.
When your spine shifts out of its proper position due to injury, daily stress, poor posture, or other factors, it can put pressure on the surrounding nerves. These irritated nerves send signals to your muscles to tighten, creating a chain reaction that can trigger headaches and migraines.
At Church Road Chiropractic, we understand that your headache is more than just pain – it’s your nervous system signaling an area of dysfunction and an inability to adapt to the triggers all around us.
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Understanding Headaches & The Nervous System Connection
Think of your upper neck like a control center for your head and neck. The top two bones in your neck, called the Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2), are unique – they’re specially designed to allow your head to move freely in all directions.
But here’s the critical part: this same area is where your brainstem passes through, connecting your brain to the rest of your nervous system. When these vertebrae aren’t properly aligned (what we call an upper cervical subluxation), it can create a ripple effect throughout your body.
It’s like having a kink in a garden hose – when these bones are even slightly out of position, they can put pressure on nerves, affect blood flow to your head, and create tension in your neck muscles. This disruption often leads to different types of headaches, including:
- Tension headaches that feel like a tight band around your head
- Migraines with sensitivity to light and sound
- One-sided headaches that may affect your vision
- Headaches that start at the base of your skull
- Pain that radiates from your neck into your head
Advanced Headache Treatment at Church Road Chiropractic
We don’t just mask your headache symptoms with medication – we look for the underlying cause. Our approach begins with a thorough examination of your neck and spine, paying special attention to the alignment of your upper cervical vertebrae.
We can identify if misalignments in your spine are contributing to your headaches using detailed assessments and gentle diagnostic techniques that may include X-rays.
Our treatment approach is both gentle and precise. We focus on:
- Carefully realigning your upper cervical spine
- Improving your posture to prevent future problems
- Improving nervous system function so your body operates at a higher level
Real People. Real Results
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Before coming to the clinic I was suffering severely with neck pain , back pain and was suffering with extremely bad migraines. This all, especially the migraines where really getting me down and was taking a huge toll on my life. I could never do anything or go anywhere. At least 5 days out of 7 I was getting the migraines. Since coming to the clinic and seeing the amazing Dr.Gopal and the great massage therapists (luke and ello) the treatment I have received has changed my life, I finally feel like I have my life back. I feel so much better with next to no neck or back pain and my migraines I now get are very rare. I can't recommend them enough. As soon as you walk Into the clinic you are welcome by the lovely receptionist who will go out of there way to help you with anything and will never make you feel like a pain. They honestly make you feel so welcome. I have recommend them to people who have also been to the clinic and they too have said how amazing they are. Thanks to everyone here I finally have my life back. I can't thank them enough. I slipped a disc in my back about 9 years ago which is why I started coming to Church Road and I can honestly say that I have never had a negative experience. I have had other injuries which Church Road have always been kind enough to offer advice on too. It's a wonderful practice, a lovely welcoming environment and I 100% recommend them (and I always give out their name if anyone ever mentions they need to see a chiropractor or have back issues)