Head Pain Disorders

Chronic Earaches but not an Infection “What if my doctor can’t find why I have an earache?” There are many potential reasons you can have an earache even though it isn’t infected. One of the major causes could be your upper neck. Of course, if you or a family member is suffering from acute ear pain, it ...

Post-concussion syndrome and your C1 vertebra “What’s your neck got to do with it?” The symptoms of post-concussion syndrome are identical to a whiplash injury involving your cervical spine (aka neck).   Fogginess in the head Inability to concentrate Memory problems Migraine headaches Dizziness Anxiety or depression (or both) Sleeping problems These symptoms are the hallmarks of post-concussion syndrome. If you have ...

Migraine headaches - C1 vertebra Is it a migraine headache? Or is it your C1 vertebra? Many people have found relief from migraines and chronic headaches with treatment focused on the top bone in the neck called the atlas or C1 vertebra. One of the simplest but also most challenging questions that people ask ...

Whiplash and Meniere’s Disease Connection Is Meniere’s Disease a neck injury in disguise? Clinical research suggests that Meniere’s Disease may be the result of an old whiplash injury.  If you’ve been to Meniere’s Disease specialists - had all the tests including MRIs, hearing tests and nerve scans - but your tests have always ...

Tension Headaches - More than Stress Are tension headaches just a matter of stress? Tension headaches are NOT simply a matter of stress. Stress is simply the thing that pushes your body OVER THE LIMIT to the point that you develop a nasty, gnarly tension headache.  If you have been dealing with elevated stress ...

Migraines and upper cervical chiropractic care If Migraines are a new experience, what can you do? You’ve likely heard of people experiencing migraines. However, if you suddenly find yourself experiencing migraines for the first time in your life, you suddenly realize how debilitating they truly are.  More than even a severe headache, there’s ...