How the Neck Produces Headaches That Feel Like They Start in the Head

Nerves at the top of the cervical spine converge with pathways carrying sensation from the scalp and temples. When joints in that region are restricted or the surrounding muscles are chronically tight, irritation travels those shared pathways and arrives as head pain. Many people have no idea that their neck is the source.

Dr. Bronstein at Beacon Clinic uses a cervical assessment to determine whether the headache has a structural component. When the source is in the neck, the treatment needs to address the neck. That is where headache and migraine relief near Pismo Beach begins.

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