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When headaches keep coming back, the neck is often part of the problem. Physical therapy addresses the muscle, joint, and posture drivers of tension-type and cervicogenic headaches.
Many headaches have a musculoskeletal driver, tight muscles, stiff neck joints, and posture. Physical therapy is an effective, drug-free option for cervicogenic and tension-type headaches, using manual therapy, targeted exercise, and posture retraining to reduce how often and how hard they hit.
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We address the neck, muscle, and posture drivers behind many headaches.
Manual therapy plus low-load endurance exercise reduces headache intensity and frequency.
An effective, non-medication approach for the right kinds of headache.
Correcting head-and-neck posture that feeds recurring headaches.
Physical therapy is most effective for headaches with a neck or muscle component, including:
Headache driven by the joints and muscles of the neck.
Muscle-tension headaches across the head, neck, and shoulders.
Headaches from prolonged sitting, screens, and forward-head posture.
Reducing neck-related contributors alongside medical migraine care.
Headaches tied to jaw tension and clenching.
Headaches following a neck injury or concussion.
See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.
Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.
Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.
Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.
Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.
Yes, PT is effective for cervicogenic and tension-type headaches, and can reduce neck-related contributors to migraine.
Manual therapy, targeted exercise, and posture retraining, often over about six weeks.
It originates from the neck’s joints and muscles, which physical therapy can directly address.
If your headaches recur and involve neck tension or posture, an evaluation can identify the driver.
In most cases, no. Rules vary by plan and state.
Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.
Headache Physical Therapy is offered at the 6 clinics listed below. Services vary by location, so call ahead to confirm availability before your visit.
