Headache and migraine treatment in Fairfax, VA.
Most chronic headaches in Fairfax have a spinal or cervical component that medication cannot fix. Our chiropractic and acupuncture team treats the root cause — not just the pain.
30+
Years treating headaches
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The root cause of headaches
Why Fairfax headache patients stop relying on Ibuprofen.
The vast majority of chronic headaches — tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, and many migraines — have a cervical spine component. Upper cervical misalignment at C1 and C2 irritates the suboccipital nerves and restricts blood flow to the brain. Chiropractic adjustments correct this structural problem. Acupuncture reduces the vascular and neurological reactivity that drives migraines. Medication masks both — temporarily.
- Upper cervical adjustments proven to reduce headache frequency
- Acupuncture for both tension and migraine headaches
- Nutritional triggers identified through functional medicine testing
Headache types we treat
Types of headaches treated in Fairfax, VA
Different headache types require different treatment approaches. Our Fairfax team specializes in the full spectrum.
Book your visit →Cervicogenic Headaches
Headaches originating from cervical joint dysfunction at C1–C3.
Tension Headaches
Muscle tension and trigger points in the suboccipital, cervical, and upper trapezius muscles.
Migraines
Vascular and neurological migraines treated with chiropractic and acupuncture.
Post-Concussion Headaches
Head pain following traumatic brain injury requiring specific cervical protocols.
Sinus Headaches
Frontal and facial pressure from sinus congestion and nerve irritation.
Hormonal Headaches
Cyclical headaches related to hormonal fluctuations — addressed through functional medicine.
Our approach
How we diagnose and treat headaches in Fairfax
Our Fairfax headache assessment begins with a detailed intake covering headache frequency, location, triggers, duration, and history. We then perform a cervical orthopedic and neurological examination, postural analysis, and applied kinesiology assessment to identify whether your headaches have a structural, neurological, or biochemical origin.
For cervicogenic and tension headaches, upper cervical chiropractic adjustments — particularly to the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) — typically produce rapid relief. Many Fairfax patients report significant headache reduction within the first 2–4 visits.
For migraine patients, we combine cervical chiropractic care with acupuncture (which has Level A evidence for migraine prevention) and functional medicine assessment for hormonal, nutritional, and food trigger factors. This integrated approach reduces both frequency and severity.
FAQ
Headache treatment FAQ — Fairfax, VA
Fairfax headache specialists
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