Headaches and Chiropractic Care

Understanding Headaches

Headaches are incredibly common—especially for busy adults, pregnant women, and postpartum moms—but they are notsomething you have to live with. Headaches often develop from tension patterns in the neck and shoulders, posture changes, hormonal shifts, long workdays, or the physical demands of parenting.

At Your Family Chiropractic, we help families reduce headaches by improving how the body moves, releases tension, and handles daily stress so you can feel clearer, calmer, and more comfortable.

How Chiropractic Helps            

With Headaches                      

Chiropractic care supports headache relief by improving mobility in the neck, upper back, and jaw; reducing muscle tension; and helping the body move more efficiently. By restoring healthy movement patterns, improving circulation, and releasing tight muscles, headaches often become less frequent and less intense.

Types of Headaches We      

Commonly Support              

Tension Headaches: Pain across the forehead or base of the skull caused by tight neck and shoulder muscles, stress, or posture.

Migraines: Often linked to hormonal shifts, sleep challenges, overstimulation, and stress. Chiropractic care helps relax the body and reduce contributing tension.

Cervicogenic Headaches: Headaches that stem from restricted movement or tightness in the neck or jaw.

Postpartum & Breastfeeding Headaches: New moms often experience headaches from feeding posture, sleepless nights, dehydration, and upper-body strain

Why Headaches Happen    

Headaches can develop from:

  • Posture stress (screens, nursing, babywearing, desk work)

  • Muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, or jaw

  • Hormonal changes in pregnancy and postpartum

  • Lack of sleep

  • Dehydration or blood sugar changes

  • Tightness from delivery, epidurals, or carrying toddlers

  • Grinding or clenching the jaw

  • Emotional and physical stress

Signs Chiropractic Care May       

Help Your Headaches                

You might benefit from chiropractic if you experience:

  • Frequent or recurring headaches

  • Headaches that worsen with stress

  • Neck or shoulder tightness

  • Migraines triggered by sensory overload

  • Headaches related to pregnancy or postpartum changes

  • Headaches after long hours at a desk

  • TMJ tension or jaw discomfort

Many patients report improvements in sleep, energy, mood, and productivity once their headaches improve.

Ready to find relief for your headaches and chronic migraines?

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Practice Member Win

I came to Your Family Chiropractic with severe back pain, I could hardly stand up straight. I also suffer from migraine headaches and an occasional stiff neck. After listening to my concerns, they came up with a treatment plan. Not only getting the adjustments, but also muscle tension relief to help with movement. After a few weeks of treatment I've already noticed a huge difference in the amount of headaches I get. I'm able to get out and enjoy my days better because of the adjustments. I can't stress enough about how much better I feel.

-Kristen P.