Headaches and migraine
Helping you feeling lighter and thinking clearer!
At Wholesome Health, we are really passionate about helping people with headaches and migraines, as sorting this problem can be life changing.
Causes of
headaches and migraines
There are several causes of headaches and migraines that can be successfully treated by our Chiropractors.
These include:
- Irritation of the top 3 nerves in the neck
- Joint restriction and stiffness in the neck
- Tight muscles that refer pain to the head
How we can help
When the joints in the top part of the neck get restricted, they can start to cause irritation of the nerves around them. As the top 3 of these nerves travel to the top of the head, if irritated or inflamed, they can cause headaches and migraines.
The muscles at the bottom of the head can also become very tight, often due to restricted joints, and these too can refer pain to the head and cause headaches.
By gently restoring movement into the neck joints, either by hand or using our light ‘activator’ tool, your Chiropractor aims to reduce the irritation and inflammation around the headache-causing nerves. With the correct care, your headaches may become less frequent, less painful and even completely go. All the while helping you to feel better and think clearer.
At any point, if your Chiropractor things you need additional scans or tests, they will refer you to your GP, but this isn’t very often.
A Wholistic Approach
An important consideration for anyone with headaches, is the degree of stress in your life as this can increase the tension in the muscles in the neck and shoulders.
Our holistic Chiropractors will work with you to assess your work-life balance, whilst ensuring the whole of your body is functioning as best as it can be. This will help your body’s physical response to the stress and emotions of your world.
Testimonials
Sarah Carroll
2023-02-01
Steph is an absolute gem, both professionally and personally. An absolute pleasure. Can’t say enough about her. Amazing chiropractor and great listener. Very professional but also a lovely person.
Jon Shaw
2023-01-18
Absolutely love coming here, really friendly team, Steph is so knowledgable and they made me feel very welcome. Would recommend to anyone, especially if you are dubious about the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment, I was!
Jake Neil
2022-10-19
Steph is a fantastic chiropractor and above all a wonderful person. She helps me keep my spine in optimal order after initially helping me with a lower back and neck pain issue. Thank you Steph for the brilliant care!
Chris Ross
2022-02-18
Over the past few months I have had an issue with my left shoulder and arm causing me pain. I have never previously sought any chiropractic treatment but to be honest was convinced by my wife to seek some help as she was fed up with my constant bleating about it!
Stephanie is professional and attentive and takes a holistic approach explaining clearly what she is doing and why and giving clear advice as to what you can do to improve the situation yourself, in addition to adjustments she has supplied me with a programme of stretches with videos showing the correct way to do them and given me advice regarding my posture.
Stephanie was clear at the beginning of my treatment that this would not be a quick fix, I have however noticed a definite improvement in the pain and in the mobility of my arm over a few weeks. It is a work in progress though!
David Mabey
2022-02-10
Great place very experienced staff for an alternative treatment chiropractor and massage therapy
David Stewart
2021-12-25
I'm truly grateful for all the help and advice from Stephanie and Natasha - I just wish I'd started treatment sooner! Extremely professional and caring I feel comfortable and relaxed knowing I'm in good hands. Cannot recommend them highly enough 🙂
Sandra Smith
2021-12-16
A fast and effective chiropractic therapy from Stephanie. She's got strong hands and a lot of knowledge. Great to have my spine functioning so much better. Have loved the exersises that I've been given too.
kevin frost
2021-12-08
Brilliant personal practice, lovely team, excellent professional knowledge, great standards of care and treatment delivered, individually tailored. As the patient you are welcomed and put at the centre of everything. Simply outstanding !
Sue Parry
2021-12-01
100% 5*****
I have been going to Wholesome Life Chiropractic for a number of years now so when Ian announced he was leaving I was a bit sceptical about Stephanie taking over. But I have to say I didn't need to worry, she super friendly, professional, engaging and very knowledgeable. I can definitely recommend Stephanie at Wholesome Life and all her staff. Thank you x🥰
Stephanie who's taken over is a fantastic Chiropractor and I'd fully recommend 👍
Sarah
2021-12-01
Steph is great. Very friendly, puts you at ease and explains everything she's doing so well. The treatment itself is great but she also gives you exercises and things to do at home that help too. If you're thinking about chiropractic then get in touch with Steph.
Update:
I have now also had a hot stone massage with Natasha. 10/10! I would highly recommend.