Headaches and migraines can be frustrating, debilitating, and for many people—recurring. Whether it’s a dull ache behind the eyes or a pounding migraine that knocks you off your feet, chronic head pain can interfere with work, sleep, focus, and overall quality of life.

While medication can provide temporary relief, more people are seeking long-term, natural solutions—and that’s where chiropractic care, including Cranial Facial Release (CFR), can play a powerful role.

What Is a Headache?

A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face area. There are several different types, each with its own set of triggers and symptoms.

Common Types Include:

• Tension Headaches – caused by muscle tension, poor posture, stress
• Cervicogenic Headaches – originating from the neck joints or muscles
• Migraines – intense, throbbing pain often with nausea, light sensitivity, or visual disturbances
• Sinus Headaches – associated with congestion and facial pressure
• Cluster Headaches – severe, one-sided headaches occurring in cycles

Common Headache and Migraine Triggers

• Poor posture or spinal misalignment
• Muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, or jaw
• Sinus pressure or blocked nasal passages
• Hormonal changes
• Stress and fatigue
• Certain foods or environmental triggers

How Can Chiropractic Help?

At Your Chiro, we look beyond the symptoms to find and treat the underlying cause of your headaches. Chiropractic care can help by:

 ✅ Improving joint mobility in the neck and upper spine
✅ Relieving muscle tension in the shoulders, neck, and head
✅ Enhancing sinus drainage and cranial movement
✅ Restoring posture to reduce daily strain on your spine and nervous system
✅ Decreasing frequency and intensity of headaches over time

Neck Adjustments: Releasing Pressure at the Source

Neck (cervical spine) adjustments are gentle, precise techniques that help restore proper motion to the vertebrae in your neck. When joints become restricted or misaligned, they can refer pain into the head and trigger chronic headaches.

By realigning the spine and reducing nerve irritation, neck adjustments can:

• Relieve cervicogenic and tension headaches
• Improve blood flow to the head and brain
• Ease neck stiffness and upper back strain
• Reduce the frequency and severity of migraines

Many patients report immediate relief and a clearer headspace after their adjustment.

What Is Cranial Facial Release (CFR)?

CFR is an advanced chiropractic technique that involves gentle balloon inflation inside the nasal passages to adjust the bones of the skull and face.

This can relieve pressure on the cranial system, enhance circulation and drainage, and reduce stress on the brain and nervous system—key contributors to chronic headaches and migraines.

Benefits of CFR for Headaches and Migraines:

 ✅ Releases built-up cranial pressure
✅ Improves oxygen flow and sinus drainage
✅ Reduces tension in the head, face, and neck
✅ Decreases headache frequency and intensity
✅ May benefit people with concussion history or facial trauma

Other Chiropractic Approaches That May Help:

• Spinal adjustments to realign the neck and upper back
• Soft tissue therapy to reduce muscle tension and trigger points
• Postural advice to reduce daily strain
• Lifestyle recommendations to identify triggers and prevent recurrence

A Natural Solution to Headaches

If you’ve tried painkillers, rest, and stretching with no long-term success, it may be time to address the root cause. Whether your headaches are due to posture, pressure, or structural imbalance—chiropractic care and CFR offer a safe, natural approach.

Let’s Put an End to the Headache Cycle

At Your Chiro, we help people just like you find lasting relief from headaches and migraines with personalised, drug-free care.

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