Most Headaches
Begin in Your Neck,
Not Your Head.

For migraines with a cervical structural component — which is a large proportion of recurring migraine patients — CBP cervical correction frequently produces dramatic reductions in frequency and severity. Migraines are neurologically complex and not every case has a purely structural cause. But for patients whose migraines are driven by vertebral artery compression and upper cervical nerve irritation, restoring the cervical curve addresses the trigger mechanism directly. Dr. Weber will give you an honest assessment of whether your case is likely structural after reviewing your X-rays.

Common indicators of a cervicogenic headache include: pain that starts at the base of the skull and moves forward, headaches worsened by sustained neck positions (looking at screens, reading, driving), tenderness at the top of the neck or base of the skull, headaches accompanied by neck stiffness or restricted rotation, and headaches that began or worsened after a whiplash injury or prolonged postural change. The definitive answer comes from cervical X-ray analysis — which is why a PostureRay evaluation is included in your new patient visit.

Many patients find that as their cervical curve is restored and the structural trigger mechanism is addressed, their need for medication decreases significantly. This should always be managed in coordination with your prescribing physician — we don’t advise stopping medication unilaterally. But structural correction often changes the equation by reducing the frequency and severity of episodes that medication was needed to manage.

Hormonal fluctuation is a well-documented migraine trigger — and it’s not mutually exclusive with structural triggers. Many patients have both. Hormonal changes lower the neurological threshold for a migraine episode, while structural compression creates a chronic baseline irritation that makes episodes more likely and more severe. Correcting the cervical structure reduces that baseline irritability, making hormonal triggers less likely to produce a full migraine response. Many patients with “hormonal migraines” see significant improvement through CBP even though the hormonal component remains.

Most headache patients notice a meaningful reduction in frequency within the first 2–4 weeks of care — often before significant structural correction is visible on X-ray. This early improvement comes from reducing upper cervical nerve irritation through adjustments. The longer-term and more dramatic reduction in headache frequency typically follows as the cervical curve is progressively restored through traction over 3–5 months. Dr. Weber will give you a specific, honest projection based on your X-ray findings after your first appointment.

A mild temporary increase in symptoms is occasionally reported by some patients in the first 1–2 sessions as the cervical joints begin moving again — similar to muscle soreness after exercise. This is uncommon and typically brief. Dr. Weber starts conservatively and communicates closely with patients about their response to each session, adjusting the approach as needed. The overwhelming majority of headache patients experience progressive improvement without any initial worsening.