Headaches Don’t Have to Run Your Day

Headaches Don’t Have to Run Your Day

Roughly one in every six Americans is fighting a headache right now. If you are reading this with a dull throb or sharp stab behind your eyes, you are in good company and in the right place for answers. At Wellness Lane Chiropractic in Farmers Branch we help patients quiet headaches every single week by combining chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture or dry needling, targeted muscle work, stretching strategies, and high-powered laser therapy. Here is what you might be feeling and how we tackle it together.

The Three Headaches We Treat Most

1. Tension-Type Headache Feels like a steady band of pressure around the forehead or the back of the head, almost as if you are wearing a tight cap. Common triggers include long hours at a desk, stress, jaw clenching, or poor sleep.

2. Migraine Feels like a throbbing or pulsing pain, usually on one side, often with light or sound sensitivity, possible aura, and nausea. Common triggers include hormonal swings, bright lights, certain foods such as wine or aged cheese, weather changes, and sleep disruption.

3. Cervicogenic Headache Feels like pain that starts in the upper neck or the base of the skull and radiates to the temple or eye on one side. Common triggers include stiff neck joints, poor posture, a history of whiplash, or long-distance driving.

Muscle and Joint Referral Patterns That Feed Headaches

• Suboccipital muscles – Tiny knots under the skull that can shoot pain to the temples or behind the eyes.
• Upper trapezius – Tight traps often send a burning ache up the side of the neck into the head.
• Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – Trigger points here can create pain in the forehead, cheek, or ear.
• Temporalis and masseter (jaw muscles) – Clenching these muscles can mimic a tension headache or worsen a migraine.
• Facet joints at C2-C3 – Stiff upper cervical joints frequently spark cervicogenic headaches that pills rarely fix.

How We Turn the Volume Down

Chiropractic Adjustments Precise adjustments restore movement to stuck cervical and upper-thoracic joints, lowering joint pressure and calming irritated nerves.

Acupuncture or Dry Needling Thin needles reduce trigger-point activity in stubborn muscles such as the suboccipitals, SCM, and masseter. Most patients feel looser neck motion and a quick drop in pain.

Targeted Muscle Work We use myofascial release, instrument-assisted soft-tissue work, and cupping to free restricted fascia and improve blood flow where your muscles are locked up.

Specific Stretching and Stability Drills You leave with simple moves like chin tucks, doorway pec stretches, and deep neck flexor activation to train better posture all day.

Class 4 Laser Therapy Laser light penetrates deep tissue, boosts cellular repair, and calms inflamed nerves. Many patients notice soothing warmth and gradual relief in minutes.

What Results Usually Look Like

• First 1-2 visits – Pain and muscle tightness begin to fade, and range of motion improves.
• Week 2-4 – Fewer headache days, shorter duration, and reduced reliance on pain medication.
• Maintenance phase – A quick tune-up every few weeks keeps neck motion smooth and headaches from creeping back.

Ready for Clear-Headed Days?

If headaches are stealing your focus, let us fix that together. Call 214-214-9355 or book online at WellnessLn.com to schedule your first visit. We make it simple with a detailed exam and treatment on day one so you can get back to living without the headache.