Headaches & Migraines | Holly Cottage Chiropractic Clinic

HEADACHES & MIGRAINES

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HEADACHES & MIGRAINES

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints — but that doesn’t mean you have to live with them. Whether it’s a dull, persistent ache or a debilitating migraine, recurring headaches can have a major impact on your daily life, work, and emotional wellbeing. At Holly Cottage Chiropractic Clinic, we take a holistic approach to identifying and addressing the mechanical causes of certain types of headaches, helping you find relief and regain control.

How Common Are Headaches?

Headaches affect millions of people in the UK every year. According to the NHS and The Migraine Trust, it’s estimated that up to 10 million people in the UK experience regular headaches, with 1 in 7 people living with migraines — making it one of the most disabling and disruptive health conditions in the population. Tension-type headaches are the most common, often caused or aggravated by stress, poor posture, and muscular tension in the neck and shoulders. Migraines, though more complex, can also be linked to musculoskeletal imbalances, particularly around the upper spine.

Many people with recurring headaches try various over-the-counter medications or simply learn to “live with it.” However, identifying and addressing the underlying triggers — such as joint stiffness, muscular tension, and poor posture — can significantly reduce both the frequency and intensity of headaches. That’s where chiropractic care can help.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help?

Chiropractic care is ideally placed to help manage certain types of headaches, especially those that are mechanical in nature — such as cervicogenic headaches (originating from the neck) and tension-type headaches. By carefully assessing your spinal movement, muscle function, and posture, chiropractors can identify restrictions or imbalances that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Treatment often includes gentle spinal adjustments, mobilisation of the neck and upper back, soft tissue techniques, postural advice, and stress management strategies. While not all headaches and migraines are fully curable — especially those triggered by hormonal or neurological causes — many patients experience significant improvement in both severity and frequency with chiropractic care.

At Holly Cottage, we focus on long-term management, not just short-term relief. Our goal is to reduce your discomfort, improve your quality of life, and help you understand how to prevent headaches from dominating your day-to-day activities.

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TYPES OF HEADACHES

Not all headaches are the same — and identifying the type is key to providing the most effective care. At Holly Cottage Chiropractic Clinic, we carefully assess the nature and cause of your symptoms to determine whether chiropractic care may help or if onward referral is needed. Here are some of the most common headache types we see in clinic.

Cervicogenic Headaches

Cervicogenic headaches originate from dysfunction in the neck — often due to restricted spinal joints, poor posture, or muscular tension. Pain is usually one-sided and may start at the base of the skull before radiating to the forehead, temple, or behind the eye. Movements of the neck can often trigger or worsen the pain. Chiropractic care is particularly effective for cervicogenic headaches, using manual therapy, postural correction, and targeted exercises to address the root mechanical cause.

MIGRAINE HEADACHES

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction — involving the jaw joint — can cause referred pain into the head, neck, face, and temples. This type of headache may be linked to teeth grinding, jaw clenching, or poor bite alignment. Chiropractors can help by relieving surrounding muscular tension, improving joint function in the jaw and neck, and offering exercises or advice to reduce strain.

RED FLAG HEADACHES

While most headaches are benign, certain symptoms may indicate something more serious. “Red flag” signs include sudden-onset severe headache, neurological symptoms (such as slurred speech or visual loss), headache following trauma, or a significant change in pattern or intensity.

At Holly Cottage, your safety is our priority. If we identify any red flags during your assessment, we can refer you promptly for further investigation — including imaging such as MRI or a consultation with a neurologist, either through the NHS or private providers.

"Have been seeing Sarah here for years after suffering issues with my jaw. Now I get her to help with my lower back too as I am a teacher and get pain from leaning down all the time. The team are fantastic and I couldn’t recommend them more!"

Shelley Buckingham

Jaw / Lower Back Pain

"Brilliant service. Had back problem for about 6 months, went to see Tom at Holly Cottage. He explained the treatment and after a month started to feel the difference now after couple of months I am about 80% better and it’s had improved my day to day life. Highly recommended"

Jay Singh

Patient - West Midlands

"Holly Cottage are amazing I have had a few issues over the years, Ash has successfully treated my tennis elbow and foot pain and currently Naresh is treating a neck problem and it’s improved so much I am so relieved. Would definitely recommend this team, they are spot on."

Nikki Birch

Tennis Elbow / Neck & Back Pain / Foot Pain

"Highly recommend The Webster Technique for mummies to be!!!!! Pregnant with my first child at 40, I discovered at 34 weeks that baby was breech and had been breech for majority of my pregnancy. At 36 weeks the hospital consultant suggested manually turning baby but this was not something I was personally comfortable with, so at this point I was booked in for a C-section for 39 weeks as the medical team advised it was highly unlikely that baby would turn this late into the pregnancy. Trine Hansen at Holly Cottage Chiropractor Clinic has been treating me for many years for a chronic back issue and had also been treating me throughout my pregnancy. When I informed her that baby was breech she suggested trying the Webster Technique. After two treatments I went to the maternity unit for a routine growth scan at 38 weeks only to discover that baby had actually turned!!!! I highly recommend Trine Hansen to any mummies to be".

Amanda Diplock

Pregnancy Pain

"I first saw Jonathan while overweight. I was trying to lose weight and get fit, had started running, but then started suffering with bad hip pain. My GP’s advice really didn’t help, but with Jonathan’s treatment the pain cleared up. I slowly got fitter and became a triathlete. Jonathan has helped me overcome chronic insertional achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and various calf and hamstring issues. I’m still successfully racing Ironman distance events and honestly cannot recommend Jonathan highly enough".

Steve Wallis

Sports Injuries

"Very professionally run, with friendly staff. I have been a fairly frequent visitor with (usually) sporting injuries over the years and Ashley has always managed to relieve my problems without me having to resort to surgical intervention."

Di Statham

Sports injuries

WHO CAN WE HELP?

Chiropractic care is suitable for people of all ages and stages of life. Whether you are struggling with everyday aches and pains or managing a long-term problem, we are here to help. Each patient will be given a specific and individualised treatment programme designed for them including advise on lifestyle, exercise, posture and can offer preventitive care to improve long term health.