Stop Planning Your Life Around Headaches

Migraines and chronic headaches affect more than your head.
They change how you work, sleep, drive, travel, and spend time with family.

Many patients that we see in our office have already tried medications, injections, massage, or “basic” chiropractic care before they arrive in my office. Some improved temporarily. Many did not.

When headaches continue to return, it often means something deeper in the spine-nerve relationship hasn’t been fully evaluated.

At Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center, Dr. Tammy Atkinson provides a focused Migraine & Headache Relief Program designed to identify and address the neurologic and mechanical contributors that are commonly missed.

What Makes This Different

This is not a generic “neck adjustment” approach.

With more than 20 years in clinical practice, Dr. Atkinson has completed advanced coursework through the Carrick Institute specifically addressing migraine disorders and pain processing, along with additional training in chronic pain mechanisms.

That training changes how she evaluates a headache case.

Instead of only asking, “Where does it hurt?” we also assess:

• How the upper cervical spine is moving

• Whether the nervous system is under ongoing mechanical stress

• Balance and coordination patterns

• Eye movement control

• Postural loading patterns

• Residual effects of past injuries

Many persistent headaches involve more than muscle tension. They involve how the brainstem and upper cervical region are communicating.That is the level we evaluate.

Why Headaches Often Persist

In our experience with helping patient, we have noticed that recurring migraines and headaches frequently involve combinations of:

• Upper cervical joint dysfunction
• Residual whiplash or concussion patterns
• Forward head posture from years of screen use
• Autonomic stress overload
• Poor cervical stability
• Unresolved nerve irritation

If those factors are not identified, treatment remains temporary. The goal of this program is clarity — identifying what is contributing in your specific case.

Conditions Commonly Evaluated

Dr. Atkinson regularly see patients from Cary and Wake Forest with:

• Migraines with or without aura

• Chronic tension headaches

• Cervicogenic headaches

• Post-traumatic headaches

• Vestibular-type migraines with dizziness

• Headaches resistant to prior care

What to Expect at Your Evaluation

Your first visit is thorough and individualized.

1. Detailed Case History

We connect your headache timeline with injuries, stress patterns, posture, and triggers.

2. Neurologic & Cervical Examination

This may include assessment of:

• Cervical motion and stability

• Balance testing

• Eye movement coordination

• Proprioceptive control

• Muscle tone and reflex patterns

If imaging is appropriate, it will be recommended.

3. Clear Explanation

You will receive a straightforward explanation of:

• What is likely contributing

• What can realistically be improved

• Whether you are a good candidate

If Dr. Akinson does not believe this program is appropriate for you, she will tell you.

How Care Is Structured

Care is individualized to each patient.

Your plan may include:

• Precise chiropractic adjustments

• Stabilization-based techniques

• Neurologic re-training exercises

• Targeted movement correction

• Practical daily modifications

The goal is measurable reduction in frequency, intensity, and recovery time. Progress is tracked — not guessed.

Lifestyle Guidance That Supports, Not Replaces, Care

When needed, we may discuss:

• Workstation setup

• Pillow and sleep positioning

• Simple breathing strategies

• Break patterns for screen work

It is targeted guidance to help your nervous system calm and your adjustments hold.

Why Patients Choose This Program

Patients often choose this office because:

• Dr. Atkinson has over 20 years of experience managing complex spine and nerve cases and she brings a different approach to helping migraine and headache pain with her advanced post doctoral training in functional neurology at the Carrick Institute. Care is personalized for the individual.

Is This Right for You?

You may be a candidate if:

• Your migraines are interfering with daily life

• You suspect your neck or a past injury is involved

• Previous treatments gave only partial relief

• You want a neurologically informed, drug-free approach

The best next step is a comprehensive evaluation.

Schedule Your Migraine & Headache Evaluation. Call Today!