Headaches chiropractor Chatswood
Assessment and chiropractic care for recurring headaches and migraines at Family Chiropractic Chatswood.
If you are experiencing recurring headaches and are looking for a chiropractor in Chatswood who can help, Dr Brett Grant at Family Chiropractic Chatswood assesses and manages cervicogenic and tension-type headaches that arise from the neck and upper spine. Patients visit from Chatswood, Artarmon, St Leonards, North Sydney, and across the North Shore.
What causes headaches?
Headaches have many potential causes. Those most commonly seen at chiropractic practices, and which chiropractic care may be able to assist with, are cervicogenic headaches and tension-type headaches.
Cervicogenic headaches arise from structures in the neck and upper cervical spine, including restricted joints, muscular tension, and irritated nerves. They often present as pain that starts at the base of the skull and spreads into the head. Tension-type headaches are associated with muscular tension across the neck, shoulders, and jaw.
Other types of headache, including migraines with aura, cluster headaches, and headaches associated with medical conditions, may have different origins and may require assessment by a medical practitioner in addition to or instead of chiropractic care.
Signs and symptoms of cervicogenic and tension-type headaches
Pain beginning at the base of the skull and spreading forward or into the temples
Headaches that worsen after prolonged sitting, screen use, or driving
Neck stiffness or pain accompanying the headache
Tenderness across the upper neck and shoulders
Sensitivity to light or sound
Headaches that occur frequently or at predictable times of day
How chiropractic care may help with headaches in Chatswood
Chiropractic care may help reduce the frequency and intensity of cervicogenic and tension-type headaches by identifying and addressing areas of restriction in the cervical spine and tension in the surrounding musculature. Dr Brett assesses each patient thoroughly to determine whether their headaches are likely to respond to chiropractic care, and will advise honestly on what to expect.
Many patients with recurring headaches report improvement in frequency and intensity through chiropractic care. Individual results vary.
What to expect at Family Chiropractic Chatswood
Your first visit is complimentary. Dr Brett takes a thorough headache history, including the nature, frequency, location, triggers, and duration of your headaches, and examines the cervical spine and related structures. He explains his findings and advises whether chiropractic care is appropriate for your presentation before any treatment begins.
If you have recurring headaches that are affecting your daily life, work, or sleep, book a complimentary assessment. If you experience a sudden, severe headache unlike any you have had before, or a headache accompanied by fever, stiff neck, confusion, visual changes, or weakness, please seek urgent medical attention; these symptoms require immediate assessment.
Dr Brett Grant has been helping patients with headaches in Chatswood since 1996. Book a complimentary consultation at Family Chiropractic Chatswood, no referral required. The practice also sees patients from Artarmon, St Leonards, North Sydney, and across the North Shore.
Meet your Chatswood chiropractor
Dr Brett Grant has provided thorough, evidence-informed chiropractic care to families across Chatswood and the North Shore since 1996. Your first consultation is always complimentary.
Every family deserves the opportunity to thrive
Take the first step towards personalised chiropractic care in Chatswood. Dr Brett and the practice are ready to help you move better, feel better, and live well.