When headaches start in your neck
Not all headaches start in your head. Cervicogenic headaches originate from problems in the cervical spine - joint dysfunction, muscle tension, or nerve irritation in the neck that refers pain to the head. If your headaches keep coming back and your head feels fine, the cause might be your neck.

Cervicogenic headaches originate from problems in the cervical spine - not the head itself. Joint dysfunction, muscle tension, or nerve irritation in the neck can refer pain to the head. If your headaches keep coming back and nothing has worked, the cause might be your neck. We evaluate the cervical spine to find out.

Cervicogenic headaches start in the neck. We adjust the cervical spine to address the actual source.
We evaluate your cervical spine range of motion and joint function to find what is referring pain to your head.


Our treatment rooms are set up for gentle cervical evaluation and adjustment.
Posture corrective exercise helps keep your cervical spine aligned and headaches from returning.


If your headaches keep coming back and nothing has worked, the cause might be your neck. We find it.
Every headache evaluation starts with understanding your patterns, triggers, and history.

What it feels like
- Headaches that start at the base of the skull and radiate forward
- Pain on one side of the head or face
- Headaches triggered by neck movement or certain postures
- Neck stiffness or pain that accompanies the headache
- Headaches that don't respond well to headache medication
How we evaluate it
We evaluate your cervical spine's range of motion, joint function, and alignment. If there's a structural issue in the neck referring pain to the head, we'll find it. Cervicogenic headaches often respond well to chiropractic adjustments that address the underlying cervical dysfunction.
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Questions we get every week
Not sure where to start?
Start with a full evaluation and X-rays when necessary at our Lake Nona office. We figure out what is going on and point you in the right direction.
