Chiropractor for Headaches & Migraines in Fremont
When your headaches start in your neck, treat the neck.
Many headaches are tied to the neck, upper back, and muscle tension, especially if you spend long hours at a desk, drive a lot, or carry stress in your shoulders. At Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport in Fremont, Dr. Alex Lee checks whether your neck and posture are part of the picture, and builds a plan to ease the tension that feeds your headaches.
Headaches We Help With
Headaches have many causes. The ones most likely to respond to our care:
What We Look At
Your assessment covers:
- Where your headaches start, how often they happen, and what triggers them
- Neck and upper back movement and tenderness
- Posture and muscle tension in the neck, jaw, and shoulders
- Your work setup, sleep, and daily habits
Is Your Neck Behind Your Headaches?
Signs a headache may be neck-related: it starts at the base of your skull, gets worse with certain neck positions or long desk sessions, and comes with a stiff neck or tight shoulders.
Neck-related headaches often go hand in hand with neck pain. See our neck pain treatment.
How We Treat Headaches
Depending on your assessment, care may include:
Rehabilitation Exercise
Deep neck and upper back strengthening so your head and neck hold up through long days.
Mobility Training
Restoring upper back and neck movement to take the strain off tight muscles. Learn more about mobility training.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Gentle adjustments when neck joint restrictions are contributing, after screening. See chiropractic care.
Active Release Technique
Hands-on work for tight muscles at the base of the skull, neck, jaw, and shoulders.
Recovery Technologies
NeuFit or red light when they support your plan. See recovery technologies.
When a Headache Needs Medical Care First
Get emergency care right away for:
- A sudden, severe headache, the worst you’ve ever had
- A headache with fever and a stiff neck, or with confusion
- A headache after a head injury
- Weakness, numbness, trouble speaking, or vision changes
See a doctor soon for new headaches after age 50, or headaches that keep getting worse or change pattern.
Headache Relief in Fremont
Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport helps people with tension headaches and neck-related headaches in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas, and across the East Bay.
(510) 737-2306 · 39210 State St, Suite 205, Fremont
Headache & Migraine FAQs
Can a chiropractor help with headaches?
Often, yes, especially tension headaches and headaches that start in the neck. Care combines neck and upper back work with exercise and soft tissue treatment, after screening.
Can a chiropractor help migraines?
Migraines are a neurological condition, so chiropractic care isn’t a cure. For some people, easing neck and muscle tension may help reduce how often migraines happen. We work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.
Why do I get headaches at the base of my skull?
Tight muscles and stiff joints at the top of the neck are a common cause, often from long desk or phone sessions. That’s the kind of headache we look at most closely.
How many visits will it take?
It depends on what’s driving your headaches. Many people track how often their headaches happen and how strong they are, so we can see whether the plan is working.
Should I keep a headache diary?
Yes. Noting when headaches start, how long they last, and what you were doing helps spot triggers and measure progress.
Ready for Fewer Headaches?
Start with an assessment to find out whether your neck, posture, and muscle tension are feeding your headaches.
Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport · Fremont, California