Headaches are far too common but don’t have to be your standard.

At Skare Spine & Performance in Rochester, we consider headaches a ‘check engine light’ because your body often tells you something needs to be changed.

Headaches cause numerous daily incapacities. Even minor ones can cause stress and anxiety, which may prompt further discomfort. In some cases, a bad headache can make everything from looking at a computer to getting out of bed challenging or even impossible.

However your headaches affect you, ending them is likely your top priority.

At Skare Chiropractic, our team has partnered with numerous headache patients, helping them identify the cause of their pain. We’ll determine your headache type, the imbalances contributing to your headaches, and the triggers you should avoid. We’ve seen this comprehensive approach establish lasting headache relief, and we’re confident we can help you, too.

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Common Headache Symptoms

Headaches can have internal and external causes. While some, such as dehydration or eye strain, can be easily treated, others are more significant and require not only lifestyle changes but also chiropractic assistance.

Our team can help get your symptoms controlled with safe, natural solutions.

 

The headache patients we see at our Rochester chiropractic clinic include those experiencing: 

  • Pain that ranges from throbbing, dull, or aching in, behind, or around the eyes
  • Pressure on the head, or the feeling there’s a tight band around the head
  • Throbbing in the temples
  • Sensitivity to light, noise, and smell
  • Computer or screen sensitivity
  • Eye pain and strain
  • Chronic or recurring headaches
  • Headaches due to weather and environment

 

Those who suffer from regular headaches often feel them coming on and notice the body reacting physically and emotionally before it even starts, further interrupting their routine.

Chiropractic services can help reduce your headaches and achieve balance again. Let us find the cause of your discomfort so we can create an effective healing strategy.

Reasons you may suffer from headaches include:

  • Excess tension in the neck and shoulder muscles
  • Prolonged clenching of your jaw or TMJ
  • Habitual poor posture or movement patterns
  • Food allergens (dairy, wheat, gluten, etc.)
  • Mental stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Hormones
  • Whiplash or trauma to your neck
  • Sports injuries 
  • Spinal imbalance or injury
  • Consistent computer work
  • Extended time on a handheld device
  • A poor workstation setup
  • Lack of quality sleep
  • Dehydration

 

Don’t let these irregularities and outside factors hinder your comfort and active lifestyle for another day.

Headaches Don’t Have To Be Your Normal!

Each condition and injury is unique, just like you. Our approach caters to you because one size does not fit all. With multiple tools in our toolbox, we customize care to ensure you reach your goals.

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Our chiropractic clinic is devoted to your good health.

We will work with you to discover the source of your headaches and develop the best possible treatment plan based on your unique headache type, triggers, needs, and goals.

When in pain, your body is signaling that it needs attention. Be sure to give it what it needs so it can return to properly supporting you.

Find Headache Relief Safely & Effectively with Skare Chiropractic Solutions

Our Rochester headache chiropractic clinic provides personalized care tailored to your specific health needs. By understanding the root cause of your symptoms, we develop a targeted treatment plan that supports your body’s natural healing process.

Our approach combines:

  • Comprehensive chiropractic care
  • Rehabilitative exercises and stretches
  • Holistic health and lifestyle guidance

 

We focus on sustainable wellness through preventative strategies that address the underlying issues rather than masking symptoms with medication. We aim to empower your body’s innate ability to heal and function optimally, ensuring long-term health and well-being.

Each patient receives individualized attention, with treatment plans designed to promote substantial, lasting improvements in overall health and quality of life.

Our methods of achieving headache relief include the following:

It’s important to note that modern lifestyle habits, such as prolonged smartphone use, extended computer work, and chronic stress, frequently trigger headaches by causing muscular tension and misalignment in the neck and base of the skull (occipital region).

Let us provide helpful tools so you can comfortably function comfortably in today’s world.

We Can Help Control Many Common Headache Types

Tension Headaches

Tension headaches typically feel as if there’s a vice grip or binding around your head and can show up in the forehead, temples, and directly behind an eye. These headaches often appear random but may be related to excess tension and tightness in the neck and shoulders.

A randomized control trial research study showed that dry needling effectively relieves chronic tension-type headaches compared to a sham treatment.

Gildir S, Tüzün EH, Eroğlu G, Eker L. A randomized trial of trigger point dry needling versus sham needling for chronic tension-type headache. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(8):e14520. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014520. 

Cervicogenic Headaches

Headaches commonly associated with neck pain and tightness are called cervicogenic headaches.

Restoring proper joint motion with chiropractic adjustments, relaxing the musculature with myofascial therapies, and activating the deep neck flexors will relieve cervicogenic headaches.

Migraines

Migraines often feature symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or environmental sensitivities. Common headaches and migraines usually have similar triggers, but the intensity is perceived differently.

We help people find relief from migraines without relying on pain medication. Instead, we focus on determining their triggers, restoring joint range of motion, and strengthening and activating the deep neck flexor. We do this through methods that include myofascial release, dry needling, and nutrition advice.

Food Sensitivities

Food sensitivities, especially dairy and gluten, can cause a low level of systemic inflammation over time, leading to headaches, brain fog, low energy, and lethargy. If food allergies are suspected, Dr. Skare will order the proper testing to ensure we can provide the best support.

Headaches Related To TMJ

“50% of cervical spine cases will have TMD, often as the primary problem.” Karel Lewit, 1999

Tension headaches are frequently related to clenching the jaw. Because the mastication (chewing) muscles are located on the side of the face and in the temple region, when you clench, you actively use these muscles all day and night. Over time, this causes the muscles to tighten and become a headache producer.

Dysfunction of the joint can present with:

  • Jaw pain
  • Painful yawning or opening of the mouth
  • Clicking or popping of the jaw
  • Neck pain
  • Restricted or tightness opening mouth
  • Deviation of the jaw when opening the mouth
  • Unable to fit three finger widths in your mouth

TMJ may be why you experience any of these symptoms with your headaches.

Clenching and Headaches: The Hidden Connection

Our Approach & Process

Your initial visit will last about 45 minutes. During this time, we will discuss your health history, pain points, lifestyle, and goals and provide a physical exam.

Our team will combine the world’s best chiropractic techniques to match you and your needs meticulously..

What Our Patients Say

“You won’t regret scheduling with Nate!

From personal experience, I had a 2 week long headache and I thought it was just weather and stress related. One visit with him and I haven’t had one headache since! Very impressed with his knowledge and ability to pin point problem areas!”

-Tomi O. Spring Valley, MN

“I’m an active 53 year old woman who does a lot of weightlifting and pickleball. I was having a problem with tension and tingling in my upper back and shoulders. After overcoming my skepticism of chiropractic care, I took a friend’s advice to see Nate. She said her neck and back had never felt better. Over the last couple of months, Nate has helped me with stretches and breathing that have made a big difference, especially with headaches. I appreciate that he pays attention and remembers our conversations from week to week and that he explains what and why he is doing certain adjustments. He’s very kind and knowledgeable.”

-Jill Pearson, Rochester, MN

“Dr Nate is fantastic! He has a thorough approach and very professional. I’ve dealt with chronic headaches a lot of my adult life. In a matter of a month they have greatly diminished if not completely gone. I can function and recover quickly if a headache develops. You won’t regret working with Dr Nate!”

-Cosette Nasiedlak, Rochester, MN

“I have been seeking care for shoulder pain since 2021. After multiple injections, an MRI, and a regimine of focused shoulder exercises and adjustments, I was not making progress. I knew it was time for a different approach. I booked my first appointment 3 weeks ago and can truly say that my time at Skare Spine and Performance has been the greatest investment in my health in a long time. My shoulder pain has decreased, but an even better outcome was the increase of mobility in my neck and the disappearance of tension headaches. I leave each appointment with exercises that are moving me forward on a path of wellness. I encourage you to give Skare Spine and Performance a try-I am sure glad I did!”

-Jenna Daire, Rochester, MN

“I have been going to Skare Spine & Performance for a year now. My back has not felt this good in a long time. I was told I needed a fusion but with the stretching and work Dr. Skare does my back feels great. I never realized I clenched my teeth until I talked to him about my headache. With focusing on not to clench and massaging my headaches are gone (unless I eat something with msg). Love his style of treatment and adjustments. It works great! Thank you Dr. Skare for improving my quality of life.”

-Patty Arndt, Rochester, MN