Do your headaches feel like a tight band squeezing around your head?

Maybe you feel pressure across your forehead.

Tightness in your temples.

Or tension that starts at the base of your skull and works its way upward.

These are commonly described as tension headaches.

And while stress is often blamed, there's another area that shouldn't be overlooked.

Your upper neck.

Right underneath your skull are several small muscles called the suboccipital muscles.

These muscles help control the position and movement of your head, and they're closely connected with the top bones in your neck.

When the upper cervical spine isn't functioning properly, the surrounding muscles may become tight and irritated.

That's why constantly stretching your neck, rubbing your temples, or taking another pain reliever may provide temporary relief—but the headaches keep coming back.

Upper Cervical Chiropractors focus specifically on evaluating the top of the neck.

Using precise imaging, we look for structural misalignments and make gentle corrections designed to improve function without twisting or cracking the neck.

If you're tired of repeating the same cycle every time another headache appears, your upper neck may deserve a closer look.

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