Headaches
Struggling with headaches?
Find lasting relief with expert chiropractic care.
Are headaches disrupting your life?
Many people struggle with headaches. Not only is it the pain and discomfort in the head, this condition can affect your daily life, effectiveness at work, and quality of your family and social time.
Recurrent headaches can leave you feeling drained and frustrated, not knowing what to do and who to see for help. You might be limiting or even avoiding your normal activities and reliant on pain medication to get through.
Headaches are among the most common neurological issues and a leading cause of disability worldwide. (Wilkes, Margot J., et al., 2021)
If you’re fed up of headaches controlling your day, you are not alone – and there is a better way forward.
Types of Headaches
The three most common headaches are:
- Tension Headache: Mild to moderate, dull pain that feels like a tight band or pressure around both sides of the head; often triggered by stress or muscle tension.
- Migraine: Moderate to severe throbbing or pulsating pain, usually on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, and sometimes visual disturbances.
- Cluster Headache: Severe, sharp pain around one eye, occurring in cycles or “clusters,” often with redness, tearing, or nasal congestion on the affected side.
Headaches are often associated with other symptoms including:
- Irritability
- Poor concentration
- Disrupted sleep
- Pain around or behind the eyes
- Neck tightness and stiffness
What causes headaches?
The majority of headaches that present to our clinic are cervicogenic in origin – which simple means from coming from the neck. A misalignment of a bone in the neck – a condition known as subluxation – is considered an injury. The body responds to this injury with inflammation of the nerve and spasms of the surrounding muscle. This can contribute to recurrent headaches by drive pain through the spinal cord, brain stem and brain.
Spinal subluxations (misalignments) can also contribute to headaches via:
- Postural compensations and imbalances leading to altered muscle tension
- Nerve pressure/irritation in the neck and upper back
- Glandular dysfunction due to altered nerve supply, leading to global hormonal disturbances
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
How Camberwell Chiropractic can help your headaches?
With over 35 years of combined experience our experienced chiropractors help patients with recurrent headaches on a daily basis.
Our chiropractors are dedicated and trained in the Gonstead System Chiropractic – a precise, systematic approaching to finding and fixing problems in the spine.
This allows us to be thorough in finding and diagnosing the cause of your headache and prescribe you with a personalised treatment plan to relief!
Take the First Step Toward Headache Relief—Book Your Appointment Today!
Your path to relief
- Book An Appointment online, or give our friendly team a call to help you find a time that works best.
- Receive a thorough and comprehensive assessment to hone into the root problem causing your headaches.
- Get relief from your headaches and get back to living life!
Imagine life without headaches
You deserve to live free from headaches. When you find relief, you’ll be able to tackle your day with energy and focus—whether at work, at school, or enjoying time with family and friends. You can get back to the activities and hobbies you love.
If you’re ready to experience better health, improved mood, less reliance on pain medication, and a good night’s sleep, book your appointment today.
What types of headaches can chiropractors treat?
We treat the most common headaches including:
- Tension headaches (from muscle tightness and stress)
- Cervicogenic headaches (caused by neck dysfunction)
- Some migraines (especially those with a musculoskeletal component
Can chiropractic care help with headaches?
Yes. Many patients find relief from the most common headaches through chiropractic care. Treatment often focuses on specific adjustments to your spine, posture and ergonomic correction, and relieving muscle tension in the neck and upper back.
Is chiropractic care safe for headaches?
Yes, the detailed case history and assessment aid in ensuring your chiropractic care is safe and directed. Chiropractors are trained to evaluate whether care is appropriate for your specific type of headache and will refer out if necessary.
Can chiropractic care prevent headaches from coming back?
In many cases, yes. Addressing underlying spinal or muscular dysfunctions and improving posture can reduce the frequency and severity of headaches. Ongoing care or exercises may help maintain results.
We're Here to Answer Your Questions
Need to know something we didn’t cover here? Contact Camberwell Chiropractic today and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Where is Camberwell Chiropractic located?
Camberwell Chiropractic is conveniently located at 373 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124, across from Camberwell Library and easily accessed via the 75 tram line.
Does Camberwell Chiropractic accept private healthcare plans?
Yes, we do accept the major private healthcare providers. Camberwell Chiropractic is also proud to be a preferred provider of both Medibank and BUPA.
Do you have solutions for non-English speakers?
Yes! We are lucky enough to have several bilingual chiropractors at our clinic. So, aside from English, our specialists June and Jon offer Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay/Bahasa, whilst Arthur can speak Russian.
Do you offer same-day chiro appointments?
As long as we have booking space available, if you’re looking for a new chiro near you, we should be able to see you that day. You can check our booking page for information on available times.
