Look beyond the headache to the neck, posture and movement patterns around it.
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Headaches • Migraines • Neck TensionHead pain should not be stealing the hours you need.
Headaches are not all the same. The useful question is whether neck tension, movement, posture or other factors are contributing—and whether another healthcare pathway is needed.
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Separate the headache pattern from the assumptions around it.
Patterns Worth Understanding
Headaches can have more than one contributor.
Explore the surrounding factors that may be relevant. The purpose is to recognise patterns—not to assume every headache comes from the neck.
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Neck tension
Stiffness, restricted turning or symptoms that build with sustained positions.
Why this matters: Sudden severe headache, neurological changes, fever, trauma or other warning signs need urgent medical assessment.
Learn About Headache PatternsMovement and warning signs reviewed.
A clearer assessment before a plan.
What It Can Feel Like
Symptoms that deserve a closer look.
The same condition can feel different from person to person. The pattern, timing, triggers and effect on daily life all matter.
✓Pain at the base of the skull
✓Pressure around the temples or eyes
✓Headaches after desk work or driving
✓Neck stiffness with head pain
✓Light or sound sensitivity
✓Nausea, aura or migraine symptoms
What May Be Contributing
Look beyond the sore spot. Understand the pattern.
Symptoms often reflect a combination of movement, load, tissue irritation, compensation and health history.
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Neck-related headache
Joints and muscles in the neck can refer pain toward the head.
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Migraine
Migraine is a neurological condition and may include nausea, sensory sensitivity or aura.
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Tension-type headache
Stress, muscle tension, sleep and sustained postures may contribute.
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Jaw and facial tension
Clenching or jaw dysfunction can overlap with head and neck pain.
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Lifestyle triggers
Hydration, sleep, meals, stress and hormones may influence patterns.
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Injury history
Whiplash or concussion history can change the assessment pathway.
How We Assess It
The strongest headache plan starts by identifying the pattern.
Dr. Kelly reviews when the headaches begin, where they are felt, what comes with them, how the neck moves and whether posture or muscle tension may be involved. Chiropractic care may be considered for appropriate musculoskeletal contributors, while migraine or red-flag patterns may require GP or specialist care.
1Your story: when it started, what changes it and what it is stopping you from doing.
2Movement and function: range, control, compensation and the areas under stress.
3Visible posture information: digital scans support the findings review as part of the wider picture.
Know when this needs urgent medical care.
Chiropractic pages should never hide the signals that require a different level of care. Seek urgent assessment for:
- a sudden, extremely painful headache
- weakness, numbness, speech difficulty or loss of balance
- headache after a recent head injury
- new visual changes, seizure or confusion
- fever, stiff neck or persistent vomiting
Your Path Forward
It is easy to get started.
A focused process that moves from uncertainty to a clear recommendation.
Tell Your Story
Explain the symptoms, changes, goals and what “better” needs to let you do again.
Complete Your Evaluation
Review movement, function, posture and the areas that appear restricted or guarded.
See The Findings
Understand what was found and how it may relate to what you are feeling.
Know Your Options
Leave knowing what Dr. Kelly recommends, why, and what happens next.
Dr. Eric Kelly · 20+ Years
Meet Your Chiropractor
Clinical experience—and the time to understand your full picture.
Dr. Eric Kelly has spent more than two decades helping people understand pain, movement and spinal function. His role is not to sell every visitor the same answer. It is to examine carefully, explain clearly and recommend the route that makes sense.
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“In weeks, pain and tension eased, mobility improved, and I’m sleeping better.”— Colin Paul
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers before you book.
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Can chiropractic care help headaches?
Some headaches are influenced by neck joints, muscle tension or posture. Chiropractic care may be considered for appropriate musculoskeletal contributors, but it is not a treatment for every headache type.
Can chiropractic cure migraine?
No single treatment cures migraine. Migraine is a neurological condition. Management may include GP care, medication, trigger management and other strategies.
What is a cervicogenic headache?
It is head pain referred from structures in the neck. It may be associated with reduced neck movement, tenderness and pain that begins near the base of the skull.
Why do headaches happen after computer work?
Sustained posture, eye strain, stress, muscle tension and reduced movement breaks can all contribute.
Do digital posture scans diagnose headaches?
No. They provide visual posture information that may support the wider assessment. They do not diagnose migraine or serious neurological conditions.
Should I see my GP first?
See a GP for new, severe, changing or unexplained headaches, migraine symptoms, medication questions or any neurological signs.
Can neck treatment make headaches temporarily sore?
Some people experience temporary soreness or headache after manual treatment. Dr. Kelly discusses expected responses and alternatives before care.
When is a headache an emergency?
Call emergency services for a sudden severe headache, weakness, facial droop, speech difficulty, seizure, confusion, fainting or severe headache after injury.
Sources and further reading: NHS: Headaches · NHS: Migraine. General information only; urgent or changing symptoms require appropriate medical assessment.
Get checked. Get clear. Know your next move.
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