Headache Treatment | Cummins Chiropractic Bellevue

Headache Treatment in Bellevue

Struggling with recurring headaches that interfere with work, focus, or daily life?

Address the root cause of headaches—nerve irritation, muscle tension, and structural misalignment—and achieve lasting relief and long-term spinal health.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Headaches

Common Symptoms of Headaches

Do you find yourself reaching for pain relievers just to get through the day?
Do your headaches start at the base of your skull or behind your eyes after hours at a desk or on your phone?

If you’re suffering from tension headaches or posture-related headaches, our unique chiropractic approach provides lasting results—not just temporary relief.

Some of the most common headache symptoms we see at our Bellevue office include:

  • Tension or Pressure: Especially around the base of the skull, temples, or forehead.
  • Neck and Shoulder Tightness: A constant “pulling” feeling leading up to a headache.
  • Jaw or Facial Pain: Often linked to postural strain or TMJ tension.
  • Nausea or Lightheadedness: Related to muscle and nerve pressure in the neck.
  • Headaches Triggered by Stress or Screen Time: Especially from forward head posture or poor ergonomics.

If these symptoms sound familiar, we have a trusted and effective solution that can help.

Do these symptoms sound familiar?

We have a trusted and effective solution that can help.

Steps 1 discuss health concerns
1.
Be Heard:
1:1 consultation
with Dr. Cummins
to understand your goals
and headache history.
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2.
Get Answers:
Identify the underlying
root cause with
exam and X-rays.
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3.
Start Healing:
Build a custom care plan
for correction and prevention
to achieve your Health Goals.
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Causes of Headaches

Headaches often result from stress, muscle tension, and misalignments in the neck and upper spine that disrupt normal nerve and blood flow to the head. Common causes include:

  • Poor posture or forward head carriage (“tech neck”).
  • Cervical misalignments or restricted joints.
  • Muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, or jaw.
  • Stress or chronic fatigue.
  • Whiplash or previous injuries.
  • Poor ergonomics or prolonged screen time.
  • TMJ dysfunction or jaw clenching.
  • Dehydration, sleep issues, or nutritional imbalances.

Many patients are surprised to learn that chronic headaches rarely originate in the head itself—they’re often a sign of structural imbalance in the neck and upper back.

At Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness, we go beyond symptom management to correct the true cause, restoring balance and function so your body can heal naturally and prevent recurring pain.

The Foundations of Posture Protocol: Our Unique Solution for Headaches

Our care is centered around a two-phase corrective system that relieves pain from headaches, restores alignment, and helps you maintain long-term spinal health:

Phase 1: Relieve & Stabilize

The initial phase focuses on reducing pain, muscle tension, and nerve irritation while stabilizing your neck and upper spine.  To relieve and stabilize your structure, you may benefit from:

  • Targeted Chiropractic Adjustments
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Cervical and Postural Traction
  • Soft-Tissue and Myofascial Release
  • Ergonomic Coaching
Phase 2: Regenerate, Rehabilitate, Restore

Once headache frequency and tension are reduced, we focus on long-term correction and prevention.  To regenerate and restore balance, you may benefit from:

  • Postural Traction and Mirror-Image Exercises
  • Rehabilitation Exercises
  • Ongoing Chiropractic Adjustments
  • Lifestyle and Stress Management Strategies

Throughout both phases, your progress is carefully tracked, and your plan is adapted to ensure optimal results—so you can move, think, and live free from chronic headaches.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Headaches

Customized Treatment Plan to Fix Headaches

Our Gold Medal Health team collaborates with you to design a care plan tailored to your unique symptoms, posture, and lifestyle.
Treatments may include:

  • Specific spinal and cervical adjustments.
  • Postural correction and mirror-image therapy.
  • Cold laser therapy for inflammation and muscle tightness.
  • Soft-tissue therapy and myofascial release.
  • Cervical traction or decompression.
  • Customized home stretches and strengthening routines.

By combining advanced diagnostics, postural analysis, and evidence-based therapies, Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness delivers Bellevue’s most complete system for lasting headache relief.

We help you move beyond short-term symptom management to achieve sustainable alignment and long-term wellness.

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A Message of Hope for Headaches from Dr. Cummins

Why We’re Passionate About Helping People with Headaches

For my wife Anna and me, helping people overcome chronic headaches is deeply personal. We’ve both been in that place where you wonder, “Will I ever get my life back?”  We’ve seen how tension and fatigue can limit performance, focus, and quality of life—and we know the relief that comes when alignment is restored.  

As a second generation chiropractor and Olympic gold-medalist team, we’ve dedicated our lives to helping people move better, feel better, and function at their best.  Born and raised in the greater Seattle area, we have spent decades helping our neighbors rediscover health, balance, and confidence through chiropractic care.

At Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness, we want that same hope and healing for you. You’re not meant to live in pain—you’re meant to move, thrive, and feel your best.

– Dr. Bob Cummins, Jr.

Chronic Headache Resources

The following studies highlight how postural chiropractic delivers measurable, research-supported results for chronic headache relief and cervical spine correction:

  • Improving Cervical Lordosis Relieves Neck Pain and Chronic Headaches — Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2022): A CBP® case report showed that restoring a normal neck curve with mirror-image exercises and cervical extension traction corrected cervical kyphosis and led to near-complete resolution of chronic headaches in a pediatric patient, with results maintained 17 months later.
  • Cervical Lordosis as a Key Factor in Cervicogenic Headache — Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2022): This CBP® case report documented reversal of an abnormal cervical kyphosis into a normal lordosis, with marked reductions in cervicogenic headache frequency and severity, and long-term maintenance of both alignment and symptom relief.
  • Restoring Neck Alignment to Improve Cervicogenic Headache — Heliyon (2021): In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, patients who received structural cervical correction using extension-traction orthotics (in addition to standard care) achieved greater improvements in neck alignment, forward head posture, headache frequency, and headache-related disability than those receiving conventional care alone.

Experience the science of posture-based chiropractic care that helps relieve chronic headaches by correcting spinal alignment, restoring balance, and optimizing nervous system function—because your health deserves a gold medal.

Schedule an Appointment to Alleviate Your Headaches Today!

Don’t let chronic headaches control your life any longer.
Our experienced team is ready to help you find relief, restore alignment, and regain energy and focus.

Schedule your consultation today and discover the power of the Foundations of Posture Protocol—Bellevue’s trusted system for lasting spinal and neurological health.

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