Chiropractic Care for Headaches and Migraines

Chiropractic care can be a practical solution to longer-term headache relief.

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Understanding the Condition

Understanding Headaches

Headaches are a common condition that have many potential causes. You can experience pain in the head, neck and shoulders. There are many types of headaches, the most common being tension-type headaches, and migraines that come with or without an aura. Common symptoms include dull, aching, throbbing sensations, sensitivity to external stimulation like lights or smells, and nausea or vomiting. Triggers for headaches and migraines are unique, but some common ones include stress, dehydration, changes in sleep, and food choices. Headaches, including migraines, can affect people in many ways like performance at work or school, mood, or stopping you from doing the things you love in life.

What Headaches Can Feel Like

Headaches can present in different ways depending on what’s contributing to it. You may experience:

  • Pain in the sinuses, behind the eyes, at the base of your skull, or only on one side of your head
  • Dull, aching, sharp, or tight band-like sensations in the head
  • Sensitivity to light and/or sounds
  • Pain that radiates into the face, jaw/teeth, neck and sometimes shoulders

Common Triggers

  • Poor posture or workstation setup
  • Stress – physical and emotional
  • Poor diet and sleep
  • Dehydration
  • Low blood sugar
  • Hormone changes
  • Excessive screen time

Impact on Daily Life

  • Concentration and difficulty focusing
  • Decreased productivity at work or school
  • Increased irritability and mood swings
  • Avoidance of social events

Why Symptoms May Persist

Why Headache and Migraine Symptoms Can Continue

They are multifactorial and getting all the pieces of the complex puzzle to line up can take time. There’s the physical side of headache/migraine management like altering biomechanics and muscle tension that take time to correct. The nervous system needs its own adjustment time to come down from its heightened state, playing more into the rest and digest side (parasympathetic) instead of the fight or flight side (sympathetic). The chemical side of things includes managing blood sugar or hydration or a well balanced diet. Then there’s the lifestyle management of getting enough restful sleep and proper exercise while also remembering your body’s ergonomics during work or school days.

Our Approach at Apex

Our Approach to Headache Care

Every patient case is different. We will create an individualized care plan that’s right for you in your healing journey. This could look like gentle chiropractic adjustments, cranial balancing, and/or lifestyle modifications. We will continue to monitor your progress through items like questionnaires to see how you’re progressing. If the treatment plan needs to be changed in some way, we will do so accordingly. If clinically indicated, we will co-manage your case with other providers to better assist you.

How Chiropractic Care May Help

Chiropractic care is a safe, holistic approach that can help relieve headaches and migraines, and may even reduce the risk of it becoming chronic. By restoring proper movement in the spine, chiropractic adjustments support how your brain senses and controls your body. This will help you heal more effectively and have less days with such intense symptoms.

We may use:
Gentle chiropractic adjustments – like Activator or cranial techniques
Posture and biomechanics support
Modalities like electric stimulation and moist heat
Lifestyle and nutritional considerations

How Chiropractic Care May Help

Chiropractic care is a safe, holistic approach that can help relieve headaches and migraines, and may even reduce the risk of it becoming chronic. By restoring proper movement in the spine, chiropractic adjustments support how your brain senses and controls your body. This will help you heal more effectively and have less days with such intense symptoms.

We may use:
Gentle chiropractic adjustments – like Activator or cranial techniques
Posture and biomechanics support
Modalities like electric stimulation and moist heat
Lifestyle and nutritional considerations

How Chiropractic Care May Help

Chiropractic care is a safe, holistic approach that can help relieve headaches and migraines, and may even reduce the risk of it becoming chronic. By restoring proper movement in the spine, chiropractic adjustments support how your brain senses and controls your body. This will help you heal more effectively and have less days with such intense symptoms.

We may use:
Gentle chiropractic adjustments – like Activator or cranial techniques
Posture and biomechanics support
Modalities like electric stimulation and moist heat
Lifestyle and nutritional considerations

How Chiropractic Care May Help

Chiropractic care is a safe, holistic approach that can help relieve headaches and migraines, and may even reduce the risk of it becoming chronic. By restoring proper movement in the spine, chiropractic adjustments support how your brain senses and controls your body. This will help you heal more effectively and have less days with such intense symptoms.

We may use:
Gentle chiropractic adjustments – like Activator or cranial techniques
Posture and biomechanics support
Modalities like electric stimulation and moist heat
Lifestyle and nutritional considerations

Real Experiences from Our Patients

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What to Expect at Apex

Beginning care at Apex is a process designed to understand your health, create a personalized plan, and support progress over time.

A Thorough Understanding of Your Health

We begin with a comprehensive health history so we can understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and health goals. This helps us see the full picture of what may be influencing your health.

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A Detailed Functional and Neurologic Evaluation

Your evaluation may include assessments of posture, movement, balance, coordination, and how your joints and muscles work together. These tests help us understand how your nervous system and body are functioning.

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Clear Recommendations and a Personalized Care Plan

After your evaluation, we explain our findings and discuss recommendations for care. Your care plan includes clear goals and expected milestones so you understand the direction of your care.

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Care Often Begins at the First Visit

When appropriate, we begin care during your initial visit so you can start moving toward improvement right away.

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Imaging When It’s Helpful

X-rays or other imaging may be recommended when they provide useful information for your care, but they are not required for every patient.

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Transparent, Flexible Care

We do not require long-term contracts or treatment commitments. Your care evolves based on your progress and your goals.

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Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment

As care continues, we monitor how your body responds and adjust your care plan as needed to support steady progress.

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Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Jahnke

Dr. Laurie Jahnke

Dr. Jahnke has been serving the community since 2008 with professional care, practical solutions and a gentle approach.  She is Webster-certified for pre-natal care, does extensive work with neurodevelopmental concerns including ADHD, and loves working with Fibromyalgia and EDS patients, all with chiropractic, neurointegration and nutrition/functional medicine approaches.
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Dr. Moje

Dr. Stephan Moje

Dr. Moje is a Chiropractic Neurologist, providing an alternative approach to complicated neurological conditions.

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Dr. Kate Whiteker Chiropractor

Dr. Kate Whiteker

Dr. Whiteker is from Independence KY and attended chiropractic school at Logan University in St. Louis MO. She has always been a believer that the body is a self healing machine, when given the right environment to do so. She believes that chiropractic is for everyone. From infant to elder, from those that have chronic pain to those who want wellness care; chiropractic can be apart of your life.

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