Headache Relief & Treatment Tips in Dallas

Headaches can be disruptive — from tension behind your eyes to pressure at the base of your neck, they affect how you think, sleep, and function day to day. At Woodward Chiropractic & Massage, we provide safe, drug-free options for headache treatment in North Dallas.

These articles explain the role of posture, spinal tension, and lifestyle stress in chronic headaches — and how chiropractic care may help.

Information here is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.

If you’re ready to feel better, schedule a headache relief consult — and take the first step toward lasting comfort.

Myofascial Trigger Points and Headaches

A myofascial trigger point is a tender ‘bump’ in the muscle that is most commonly detected by hand. For patients with migraine and tension-type headaches, TrPs are commonly found at the base of the skull, neck, and upper back. Chiropractors commonly perform manual techniques to the upper neck region and train their headache patients in identifying and self-managing TrPs located in the upper neck muscles.

The Neck and its Relationship to Headaches

Experts estimate that headaches affect half the population. Up to 25% of headaches start from the cervical spine or neck. These headaches are cervicogenic headaches (CGH). There are many studies that show the effectiveness of chiropractic management for CGH. It often involves a multi-modal treatment approach to address biomechanical dysfunction in the cervical spine. The dysfunction may add to or

What Is Occipital Neuralgia?

Occipital neuralgia (OccN) is a rare form of headache that affects about 3 in 100,000 people a year. OccN is different than other forms of headache and chiropractic treatment can be done to manage the condition. Occipital neuralgia headaches are characterized by a sharp, shooting pain that radiates into the back of the head. It’s often felt at the top

Manual Therapy Benefits Migraine & Headache Sufferer

This case study involved a 28-year-old female with headaches that combined features of both chronic migraines and cervicogenic headaches. A thorough examination revealed upper cervical joint fixation and poor cervical muscle control and endurance. Following six sessions of manual therapy to address these issues, the patient reported that her headaches reduced from 16 to 3 days per month, and when

Optimal Dose of Spinal Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headaches

Spinal manipulation is one of the techniques chiropractors utilize to treat headaches coming from the neck. Chiropractic adjustments show benefits to patients with headaches. A recent study determines how much care produces the best results for patients. In a random controlled trial, a dose-response relationship was studied between spinal manipulation therapy compared to light massage. The primary outcome measure was

Jaw Pain and Chiropractic

Pain in the jaw joint, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), is a common complaint for many people. In 2009, a publication reported that TMD affects between 20-30% of the adult population. Typically occurs between 20 and 40 years old and is more common in females than males. TMD is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental/toothache pain. Acute

Are Headaches and Dizziness a “Dangerous Combination”?

Last month, we discussed some startling new research that found that lightheadedness upon standing up (orthostatic hypotension) may be more serious than previously thought. This month, we’ll look specifically at headache AND dizziness and if we should we be concerned about this combination of complaints and if so, when? A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University reviewed past medical

Chiropractic Care & Headaches

The cervical spine is often implicated in the onset and/or presence of headaches. This is due in part to the first three cervical nerve roots exiting out of the spine and enter the back of the head through a particularly thick group of muscles attached to the base of the skull along the nuchal ridge. Anything that tightens up the

Headache Relief & Treatment Tips in Dallas

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