Discover Life Chiropractic

Where does your headache actually START?

Not just where it hurts the most — where do you first notice it?

At the base of your skull?
Up the back of your head?
Around your temples?
Behind your eyes?

That detail matters.

When Dr. Dave evaluates someone with recurring headaches, he wants to understand the entire pattern — where the pain begins, where it travels, what seems to trigger it, whether neck pain or stiffness comes with it, and whether there's a history of injury or trauma.

Because “I get headaches” is only the beginning of the story.

The more we understand about YOUR headache, the better we can investigate what may be contributing to it.

So next time you feel one coming on, pay attention to where it starts.

And if they keep coming back?

Maybe it's time to LOOK DEEPER.

HEADACHES | LOOK DEEPER.

Your neck has 7 vertebrae… so why does Dr. Dave pay so much attention to the top 2?

C1 and C2 sit directly beneath your skull in an area called the upper cervical spine.

For patients dealing with recurring headaches, this is one of the areas Dr. Dave takes a closer look at during his evaluation.

Especially if your headaches:

• Start at the base of your skull
• Travel up the back of your head
• Move toward your temples or behind your eyes
• Come with neck pain or stiffness
• Seem to have started after an old injury or accident

Where you feel your headache is important.

But understanding what may be contributing to it can mean looking beyond where it hurts.

That's exactly what we're doing this October.

HEADACHES | LOOK DEEPER.

C1 and C2 sit directly beneath your skull, in an area known as the upper cervical spine.

When Dr. Dave evaluates someone who has been struggling with headaches, this is one of the areas he takes a close look at.

Why?

Because headaches aren't always as simple as where you feel the pain.

Where does your headache start?
Does it begin at the base of your skull?
Does it travel up the back of your head?
Into your temples?
Behind your eyes?
Do you also have neck pain or stiffness?

Those details can help tell a much bigger story.

Instead of only asking, “How do we make the headache stop?”

We also want to ask:

“Why does it keep coming back?”

That's why we LOOK DEEPER.

HEADACHES | LOOK DEEPER.

When someone comes to us with recurring headaches, Dr. Dave doesn't just focus on where the pain is felt. He looks deeper at what could be contributing to it.

That may include evaluating:

• The upper cervical spine
• Cranial function
• Neck movement and previous injuries
• Cervical ligament stability when indicated

Because two people can both say, “I get headaches,” and have very different findings.

If you keep treating the headache but it keeps coming back, it may be time to start asking a different question:

Why?

This October, we're going beyond the symptom.

HEADACHES | LOOK DEEPER.

If headaches keep coming back, the question isn't only “How do I make this one go away?”

It's also: Why does it keep happening? 🤕

At Discover Life Chiropractic, Dr. Dave takes a deeper look at headache patients—including the upper cervical spine, cranial function, and, when appropriate, the stability of the ligaments supporting the neck.

Because different headaches can have different drivers.

This October, we're going to show you some of the things we look for when headaches just won't leave you alone.

📍 Tacoma, WA

The backpacks are packed. 🎒
The routines are back. 📅
The school year is officially underway. 📚

Now there’s one more routine worth keeping:
Taking care of yourself. 💙

September may be ending, but your health doesn’t have to go back to the bottom of the priority list.

Take care of yourself. Look out for your family. Remind your friends to do the same.

Because getting isn’t just a September thing.

📞 Ready to get back on the schedule? Give us a call!

A lot of people think about their health only when something hurts.

But taking care of yourself doesn’t have to start with a crisis.

Pay attention to the little things.

The stiffness that keeps showing up.

The headache you’re getting more often.

The back that doesn’t feel quite right after sitting all day.

The things you’ve slowly started calling “normal.”

Your body communicates with you every day.

The goal is to start listening before it has to yell. 💙

The kids have their schedule.
Sports have a schedule.
School has a schedule.
Work DEFINITELY has a schedule. 😂

So…when did you disappear from the calendar?

If you’ve spent the last few months saying:
“I need to make an appointment.”
“I’ll call next week.”
“I just haven’t had time.”
This is us lovingly interrupting that cycle. 💙😂

📞 Give us a call. Let’s get YOU back on the schedule.

Moms in September:

“Did you eat?”
“Where are your shoes?”
“Did you do your homework?”
“Do you have practice tonight?”
“Where is the permission slip?”
“WHO MOVED THE CALENDAR?!” 😂
Meanwhile, that thing you’ve been meaning to do for yourself since approximately June…
Still waiting. 👀

You spend a LOT of time taking care of everyone else.

This is your reminder that taking care of you belongs on the list too. 💙

Send this to a mom who needs the reminder.

You know you want one! 💆‍♀️