Symptoms - Pain at the base of the skull
- Tension across the forehead or temples
- Pain behind the eyes
- Light or sound sensitivity
- Nausea with migraine episodes
Causes - Cervical spine restriction
- Tight neck and jaw muscles
- Postural overload from screens
- Stress and breathing patterns
- Trigger points referring up the neck
How we treat it. Gentle cervical adjustments, soft tissue release for the upper traps, suboccipitals, and jaw, and posture and stress coaching so the patterns triggering the headaches start to fade.
Symptoms - Feeling unsteady on your feet
- Dizziness with head movement
- Trouble walking in the dark
- Falls or near-falls
- Visual fatigue or motion sensitivity
Causes - Inner ear (vestibular) dysfunction
- Vision-related issues
- Cervical spine involvement
- Age-related sensory decline
- Deconditioning after illness or injury
How we treat it. Vestibular and visual training, balance retraining, and joint and soft tissue care for the neck so the systems responsible for stability are working together again.
Symptoms - Chronic neck and shoulder tension
- Mid-back stiffness
- Headaches by mid-afternoon
- Fatigue with sitting
- Visible postural drift
Causes - Desk work and screen use
- Muscle imbalances front to back
- Restricted thoracic mobility
- Habit patterns built over years
- Poor workstation setup
How we treat it. Adjustments to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and neck, soft tissue work for the chronic tension patterns, and strength and movement coaching so good posture doesn't take effort.
