Headache and Migraine Relief in Silverdale, WA

The headache that starts below the skull

Not every headache begins in the head. A large share of chronic headaches, called cervicogenic headaches, are referred pain from the upper neck: irritated joints and tight suboccipital muscles at the top of the cervical spine send pain up over the skull and behind the eyes. Tension headaches share much of the same wiring, and for many migraine sufferers, neck dysfunction is a reliable trigger even when it is not the root cause.

That is why medication alone often disappoints. It quiets the alarm without touching the mechanism. When the upper cervical joints move properly and the muscles around them let go, many patients find their headaches come less often, hit less hard, and fade faster when they do arrive.

How Dr. Siegel approaches headaches

• A careful history to sort headache types, and referral out when a headache pattern warrants medical evaluation
• Gentle, specific adjusting of the upper cervical spine
• Soft tissue work on the suboccipital and shoulder muscles that feed the pattern
• Instrument adjusting for patients who prefer the lightest touch
• Trigger tracking: posture, screens, sleep, and stress habits that keep the cycle going

Headaches paired with neck stiffness respond especially well. Read more about neck pain care.