Recurring headaches that may not be coming from your head.
A significant proportion of chronic headaches and migraines have a musculoskeletal cause in the upper neck. Where they do, targeted manual therapy and postural correction can reduce frequency dramatically.
First visit$88 · 60 min · assessment and treatment
Typical durationCervicogenic and tension-type headaches typically respond within 6–10 sessions.
Treatment typeNon-surgical, drug-free
A significant proportion of recurring headaches have a musculoskeletal cause — cervicogenic headaches from upper-neck joint dysfunction, tension-type headaches from muscular and postural strain, and some migraines aggravated by cervical input. Identifying that neck-driven component is what makes a structured, non-surgical treatment path effective.
Reviewed by Dr. Michael Bryant, Doctor of Chiropractic · Elite Spine Centres
Self-check
Recognise these symptoms?
Headache at the base of the skull or behind the eye
Headache triggered by neck movement or sustained posture
Tension band across the forehead or temples
Migraine with neck stiffness as a prodrome
If three or more sound familiar, a 60-minute first visit — assessment and treatment with a doctor — will tell you what is producing them, and whether our care is the right path for your condition.
A significant proportion of recurring headaches have a musculoskeletal cause — cervicogenic headaches originating from joint dysfunction in the upper neck, tension-type headaches driven by muscular and postural strain, and a subset of migraines triggered or aggravated by cervical input. These can often be reduced or resolved through targeted manual therapy and postural correction.
Our treatment approach
We begin by identifying whether the headache pattern is cervicogenic, tension-type, or migraine — and whether musculoskeletal treatment is appropriate. Where it is, our protocol combines upper-cervical manual therapy, soft tissue release of the deep neck and suboccipital muscles, and postural rehabilitation.
Modalities used
Upper-cervical chiropractic
Myofascial release
Low-level laser therapy
Postural rehabilitation
What to expect
Cervicogenic and tension-type headaches typically respond within 6–10 sessions. Migraine patients may see frequency and intensity reduce alongside care; we work alongside, not in place of, neurological management where indicated.
If this matches your symptoms
Most cases of headaches & migraines are non-surgical when treated with the right protocol.
Every patient begins with a 60-minute first visit — a full assessment and first treatment with a doctor, for $88 online.
If our care is not the right path for your condition, we will say so and refer you on.
Our patient-care team is happy to walk through anything else over the phone or WhatsApp.
In most cases, yes. Conservative treatment for headaches & migraines resolves the condition for the majority of patients without surgery. We will tell you honestly if your case is one where surgical consultation is the right path.
No referral is required. If you have prior imaging — X-ray, MRI, specialist correspondence — bringing it to the first consultation helps the clinician build a more complete picture from the start.
Cervicogenic and tension-type headaches typically respond within 6–10 sessions. Migraine patients may see frequency and intensity reduce alongside care; we work alongside, not in place of, neurological management where indicated.
Doctor of Chiropractic (USA) · Founder of Elite Spine Centres · Developer of the Functional Correction Method
Dr. Bryant leads the clinic's doctor-led multidisciplinary practice and reviews the clinical information on this page for accuracy.
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Speak to a clinician about what is causing your pain.
Your first visit is a 60-minute session with a doctor — a full assessment and your first treatment in the same appointment. We take your clinical history, screen your posture and movement, explain what we find in plain language, and begin treatment if your condition is suitable for our care.
