Headaches often stem from tension, irritation, or dysfunction in the structures that support your head and neck. With help from the surrounding muscles, joints, and nerves, your neck keeps your head stable and allows smooth motion throughout the day—working at a desk, driving, exercising, and handling daily tasks. But because these areas work constantly and are sensitive to stress, posture, and tightness, they’re also a common source of recurring headaches when tissues become irritated or strained. Muscle tension, joint restriction, and nerve irritation are among the issues we see most often.

Most headache-related problems develop from repetitive stress, poor posture, muscle tightness, or sudden strain. Long hours on a computer, looking down at a phone, stressful days, or sleeping in an awkward position can all contribute to discomfort over time. Tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, neck-related irritation, and muscle-triggered pain are some of the most frequent contributors to headaches.