Tension headaches feel like a tight band or pressure around the head and are often linked to neck and shoulder tension, posture, stress and shallow breathing. We treat the neck, upper back, jaw and nervous system together to reduce how often they happen.
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Tension-type headaches are the most common headache. They often build through the day and are closely connected to tight neck and shoulder muscles, stiff upper neck joints, jaw clenching, poor sleep and stress.
Seek emergency care for a sudden, severe 'worst headache of your life', headache with fever and stiff neck, confusion, weakness, vision loss or after a head injury.
Headaches are personal and disruptive, and we take your description seriously. We map your headache pattern and triggers, examine the neck, jaw and upper back, and look at breathing, sleep and stress. Care combines hands-on treatment with habits and exercises you can use to head off headaches early.
Adjustments and mobilization of the upper neck and mid-back can reduce headache frequency.
Physical therapy builds deep neck strength and posture endurance; dry needling can release headache trigger points.
Massage of the suboccipitals, upper traps and jaw muscles eases tension that drives headaches.
Acupuncture is a well-studied, drug-free option for tension-type headaches.
Neurofeedback can help when stress and poor sleep keep headaches coming back.
Most plans combine two or more of these services, chosen together with you, and your providers share one plan so every visit builds on the last.
Many people with neck-related headaches improve with chiropractic care combined with exercise and posture work.
Headaches that start at the base of the skull and change with neck position often have a neck component. Your exam will clarify this.
No. The goal is to reduce frequency and teach you how to manage triggers on your own.
No referral is needed. We accept health insurance as an out-of-network provider, as well as auto insurance claims and workers’ compensation claims, and every service can also be paid directly or through a monthly membership. Call (303) 465-6332 or request a free consultation to get started.
This page is general education, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an exam. If your symptoms are severe or getting worse quickly, contact your physician or call 911.
We take your word for how you describe your symptoms and your condition. We never dismiss what you feel.
With severe and chronic conditions, we spend the time to consider every potential cause instead of only treating surface symptoms.
Care is built on the movements you use every day, constant core activation, proper functional movement patterns and proper breathing mechanics.
Nobody is built the same or has been through the same things, so no two treatment plans are alike.
Tell us what you're feeling in your own words. We'll listen, look at the whole picture and build a plan around you.
