Another interesting cause of headaches, and one not well known, are the muscles of the base of the skull (called the suboccipital muscles). These tiny, but important muscles are connected to the brain by a small ligament that attaches these “outside” muscles, to the “inside” of the skull. When those muscles become tight (like when there’s a misalignment in that region), that ligament gets tight too and then it pulls on the inside of the skull sparking headache pain! So while headaches are common, their causes are varied ranging from self-resolving to very serious which is why headaches should be evaluated by a trained chiropractor Little Falls MN.

At Chiro Plus Rehab the first step is a thorough assessment that looks for the cause of your headaches. We are extensive chiropractor Little Falls MN that will check your joint’s alignment—those of the mid back, neck, and jaw especially—nerve health, muscle strength and balance, and the integrity of the cartilage (spinal discs), tendon, and bone. When needed, we also take digital X-rays. In fact, there is a special X-ray view that this chiropractor Little Falls MN offers which can be taken for headaches that will clearly shows if the topmost vertebrae in the spine (C1) is misaligned—which is a fairly common source of headache pain. We also perform a Functional Movement Screen which can detect faulty movement habits like poor sitting posture, improper head positioning, etc. that you didn’t realize you had, but are probably a trigger for your headaches. All of this is to determine what the exact cause of your headache may be, so we know exactly what to do to get you relief.