Migraines & Chronic Headaches
When the painkillers stopped working — and you still don't have answers
If you're reading this, you've probably tried more than one approach. Maybe you've been through prescription migraine medications, Botox injections, neurology workups, MRIs that came back "normal." You may have been told your headaches are stress, or hormones, or something you'll have to manage for life. The frustration of doing everything right and still being in pain is real — and it's where most of Dr. Smith's patients started.
There are two small bones at the very top of your spine, right where your neck meets your skull. They sit closer to your brainstem and major nerves than any other bones in your body. When they're even slightly out of position, they can disrupt the nerves and blood flow that connect to your head — which is why a problem most doctors don't think to check can be the hidden cause behind chronic migraines that won't respond to anything else.
What Dr. Smith Looks For
Dr. Smith uses a 3D scan (called a CBCT) of your upper neck to see exactly how those two bones are sitting. In patients with chronic migraines, he often finds a specific pattern of misalignment that wouldn't show up on a regular X-ray or MRI. It's a small thing, but the location is everything — these are the bones nearest to the systems that cause head pain.
What Patients Typically Experience
After your initial correction, you'll typically have a series of follow-up visits while Dr. Smith makes sure the alignment is holding. Dr. Smith will be honest with you about what he can and can't do for your specific case — he'd rather tell you the truth than oversell.
If you've been suffering with chronic migraines and want to know if upper-neck care could be your missing piece, request a consultation. Our office reads every submission.