If you keep getting headaches that seem linked to your neck, shoulders or posture, you can see a chiropractor in Plymouth directly, without a referral.
At Ocean City Chiropractic, in Plymouth city centre (Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB), Dr Dane Jacks and Dr Freya Soper, Doctors of Chiropractic registered with the General Chiropractic Council, work out what type of headache you have and whether your neck is involved. We help with headaches that start in the neck (cervicogenic headaches) and offer care as part of migraine prevention.
These are the patterns we hear most often from people with neck-related headaches.
Headaches have lots of possible triggers, so the first job is working out which type you have. Things we often find:
It's just two appointments to get you on the right path. Here's exactly what happens at each so there are no surprises.
Restoring proper movement to the hip, pelvis and lower back
Strengthening the glutes and hip stabilisers so the joint is properly supported
For stubborn tendon problems like GTPS
Correcting how your feet load your hips with every step
The daily habits that keep hips happy
In a trial of people with headaches that start in the neck, those who had manipulation of the upper neck and upper back plus exercise reported bigger reductions in headache intensity and frequency than those who had mobilisation plus exercise.
Source: Dunning JR et al., BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2016.
In a US trial of people with headaches that start in the neck, a course of spinal manipulation roughly halved the number of headache days, around three fewer a month than a light-massage comparison group.
Source: Haas M et al., The Spine Journal, 2018.
I visited as I was experiencing cervicogenic headaches. Dane put together a treatment plan to suit my needs and my headaches have reduced…
If your headaches seem linked to your neck, shoulders or posture, you can see a chiropractor directly. At Ocean City Chiropractic, Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB, Dr Dane Jacks and Dr Freya Soper, Doctors of Chiropractic registered with the General Chiropractic Council, take a full history and examine your neck to find out what type of headache you have. Book online or call 01752 921 931.
We offer care as part of migraine prevention. Migraines have many triggers, so we look at the neck alongside sleep, stress and routine, and we'll tell you honestly what we find.
Clues include pain that starts at the back of the head, is mostly on one side, and gets worse with certain neck movements or positions. An examination is the best way to find out.
Yes. Note when each headache starts, where it is, how long it lasts, and what you'd been doing, eating and how you'd slept. Bring it to your first visit.
Take regular screen breaks, drink water through the day, keep your sleep and meal times regular, and gently move your neck and shoulders through the day.
All three are regulated professions you can see directly, and all can help with headaches. What matters most is someone who examines you properly, explains what's going on and gives you a plan that includes what you can do yourself. At Ocean City Chiropractic you'll see a chiropractor, and our sports therapist too if that suits you better. There's more on this in our guide: chiropractor, physio or osteopath?
No. Chiropractors are primary healthcare professionals, so you can book directly with us. Book online or call 01752 921 931.
Your initial consultation takes 45 minutes and costs £65. We take 50% of that when you book. Your second visit, where we go through what we found and your options, is free. If you go ahead with care, sessions are £45 each, or £39 each on a programme or monthly membership. See our pricing page for any current offers.
We're at Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB, in Plymouth city centre, with on-site parking. We're open Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8am–7pm · Wed 2pm–7pm, so there are early and evening appointments most weekdays. We're closed at weekends.
Unsure if it's your hip or your back? Book a free phone consultation, describe what you're feeling and we'll give you an honest answer.
