Headache and Migraine Relief in San Antonio, Texas

Chiropractic Treatment for Headaches and Migraines

Headaches can disrupt work, sleep, and everyday life. At Perform Chiropractic, you can discuss your symptoms and whether a musculoskeletal assessment is appropriate. Headaches have different causes, so neck or spinal findings should not automatically be assumed to explain them.

Understand Your Headache Pattern

Tell your clinician how often headaches occur, where you feel them, how long they last, and what other symptoms accompany them. A tension-type headache often causes pressing or tightening pain, but the pattern alone should not be used to diagnose yourself. New, unusual, or worsening headaches need appropriate medical assessment.

Migraine Is More Than a Headache

Migraine can cause disabling headache and other symptoms, including nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. Symptoms vary, and some episodes include visual or sensory changes. Discuss diagnosis and treatment options with a qualified medical clinician.

Consider Causes and Triggers

Headaches have many possible causes and triggers. An evaluation should consider your symptom pattern, health history, and whether medical assessment is needed. Neck-related pain may be relevant for some patients, but migraine should not be assumed to result from a spinal misalignment or from “toxins” causing nerve interference.

Discuss the Evidence and Your Options

Evidence for manual therapy differs by headache type. A single patient’s case report cannot show that a treatment works for everyone. Ask whether musculoskeletal care is appropriate alongside your medical headache care, including possible benefits, risks, alternatives, and how progress would be measured.

FAQs About Headache & Migraine

Q1: What's the difference between a regular headache and a migraine?

A: Tension-type headache often causes pressing or tightening pain. Migraine may include nausea, light or sound sensitivity, and other symptoms, with or without headache. A clinical assessment can help clarify the diagnosis.

Q2: Can chiropractic care actually help with migraines, not just tension headaches?

A: Evidence differs by headache type, and case reports cannot establish effectiveness. Dr. Tripp Puhl can discuss whether musculoskeletal care is appropriate alongside your medical headache care and explain potential benefits, risks, and alternatives.

Q3: What actually causes headaches and migraines?

A: There are many possible causes and triggers. Your pattern of symptoms and health history matter. Headaches should not automatically be attributed to spinal subluxations, toxins, or emotional stress.

Q4: How many chiropractic visits does it typically take before I notice fewer headaches?

A: Response varies, and improvement is not guaranteed. Ask what would count as meaningful progress and when the plan should be reviewed. Do not continue an ineffective treatment simply because a longer course was suggested.

Q5: Is chiropractic care safe if I get frequent migraines?

A: Suitability depends on your symptoms, health history, and the technique proposed. Discuss risks, benefits, and alternatives before treatment. Sudden severe headache or new neurological symptoms need urgent medical assessment rather than a routine chiropractic visit.