Neck Pain & Headaches

Tired of Neck Pain or Headaches Holding You Back? We Can Help.

Common Causes of Neck Pain and Headaches We See at KAW Chiropractic

Neck pain and headaches are closely connected and often stem from tension, poor posture, or misalignment in the upper spine. These issues can cause stiffness, discomfort, or pain that radiates into the shoulders, head, and even behind the eyes. At KAW Chiropractic, we help patients across Ballarat, Alfredton, and surrounding areas find relief from the most common causes of neck pain and headaches, including:

  • Postural Strain – Long hours spent at desks or on digital devices can cause the head to tilt forward, placing constant stress on the neck muscles and upper spine. This forward head posture is one of the leading contributors to neck tension and headaches.

  • Cervical Spine Misalignment – When the vertebrae in the neck move out of their ideal position, they can irritate surrounding nerves and muscles, leading to stiffness, restricted motion, and tension headaches.

  • Muscle Tightness and Tension – Stress, poor sleep, or repetitive strain can cause the muscles around the neck and shoulders to tighten, creating pain that radiates upward into the head or temples.

  • Joint Irritation – The small joints of the upper neck (facet joints) can become inflamed or restricted, often triggering headaches that start at the base of the skull and move forward.

  • Whiplash and Past Injuries – Previous neck trauma, such as from a car accident or sports injury, can leave lingering joint or soft tissue tension that contributes to chronic pain or recurring headaches.

  • Jaw and Upper Back Imbalances – Dysfunction in the jaw (TMJ) or poor posture in the upper back can alter the way the neck moves, increasing strain and triggering tension-related headaches.

Neck pain and headaches can interfere with concentration, sleep, and quality of life — but lasting relief is possible. At KAW Chiropractic, we use gentle, evidence-based chiropractic adjustments to improve spinal alignment, ease muscle tension, and restore natural movement so your body can function at its best.

Gentle Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain and Headaches at KAW Chiropractic

Neck pain and headaches are among the most common reasons people seek chiropractic care — and they can affect everything from your focus to your energy levels. At KAW Chiropractic, we help patients across Ballarat, Alfredton, and nearby areas find lasting relief from neck tension and headaches using gentle, evidence-based chiropractic care that restores movement, balance, and comfort.

Neck and headache symptoms often develop when stress, poor posture, or spinal misalignment place pressure on the muscles and joints of the upper spine. This can irritate nearby nerves, leading to tension, stiffness, or pain that can radiate into the shoulders and head. Our chiropractors take a whole-body approach, assessing spinal alignment, posture, and lifestyle factors to address the true cause — not just the symptoms.

Our goal is to help you:

  • Relieve neck stiffness, tension, and headaches

  • Improve posture, mobility, and spinal alignment

  • Support nervous system function and prevent recurring pain

At KAW Chiropractic, we don’t just aim to ease the discomfort — we focus on restoring proper alignment and function so your body can move and perform at its best. With gentle, tailored adjustments and personalised care, we help you feel lighter, more balanced, and headache-free.

Book your appointment today with your trusted chiropractor for neck pain and headaches in Alfredton, and take the first step toward lasting relief and better spinal health.

Dr Stephen here from KAW chiropractic, some of the most common symptoms that we see in treat here in the practice are headaches, migraines and neck pain. Neck pain and headaches are some of the most common symptoms that we see in the practice here. Now there's two things to look at when you're dealing with them, and that is the symptom itself, which is the neck pain, the headaches, whatever it may be. And then you've also got what's causing the symptom. Now there's two ways to go about treating this as well, one of which is where you target the treatment at the symptom. So that's where things like Panadol and Murphy get really great results, but they don't address what's the underlying issue that's actually causing the symptoms to come about. That's what we want to focus on through care. Is we want to discover if there's a mechanical reason within the spine that could be causing that tension, causing those tight muscles around it, and making your neck uncomfortable or wake up sore in the morning, because that mechanical stress can also start to affect the nervous system. So we need each of these individual vertebra in the neck, all seven of them, to be working really well. That's what's going to allow the nervous system inside of the spine to also work really well. Now, if that's not the case, and we've had an injury in the past, like a whiplash concussion, or you've been in a car accident a few years ago, or even it's just the buildup of a cumulative stress. If you sit hunched over a desk all day, or you spend too long on your phone here and there, it adds up, and that stress that it can put in the spine can start to wear down at its health, start to affect the nervous system, and you can present as a lot of different things, like your neck pain, like your headaches, it can progress into migraines. You can send symptoms down your arms, like tingling in your fingers, all these things that a lot of people think are normal but are not. So it's really important to get to the bottom of the issue and make sure that there is no underlying issue that's causing the symptoms like the headaches and migraines, to make sure that you're not just running around in circles repeating the same cycle of pain and discomfort you.

How We Help You Feel and Function at Your Best

At KAW Chiropractic, we’re passionate about helping you improve your spinal health and overall wellbeing through personalised, hands-on care. From your first visit, our focus is on understanding your unique needs and guiding you toward long-term results.

  • Comprehensive Understanding – Your journey begins with a thorough assessment. We take the time to learn about your health history, perform spinal and postural checks, and use modern assessment tools to see how your body is functioning. This gives us a clear picture of what’s really going on beneath the surface.

  • Tailored Chiropractic Care – Everyone’s spine and lifestyle are different. That’s why we design a care plan built around your goals, whether that’s pain relief, better posture, improved performance, or overall mobility. As your body responds, your plan adapts with you.

  • Gentle, Effective Techniques – Our chiropractors use a combination of proven, safe methods — including gentle spinal adjustments — to help correct alignment issues, ease tension, and restore proper movement.

  • Beyond Pain Relief – We believe true health is more than just being pain-free. Our approach supports better sleep, higher energy, and greater resilience so you can enjoy a better quality of life.

  • Empowering You for the Future – We equip you with simple stretches, posture advice, and practical tips to keep your spine strong and healthy long after your visits. Our goal is to help you take control of your health and stay feeling great for the long term.

At KAW Chiropractic, it’s not just about getting you out of pain — it’s about helping you move better, live better and enjoy life as it should be lived.

  • The Chiropractor service we recommend will be based on an initial assessment of your issues. We design all treatment plans specifically for individual conditions to ensure the fastest recovery times.

  • Every case is different regarding back pain, so our treatments always begin with a whole-body assessment. Our expert team will discover the areas of your body that are causing you pain and put together a personalised treatment plan that targets these areas.

  • Drinking water helps to maintain elasticity in your muscles. Chiropractic treatment involves adjusting your muscles to support your spine and other problem areas of your body. If you don't drink enough water, your muscles may revert to their original position, which can lengthen your recovery time.

  • Your injury or complaint determines your treatment plan and the frequency of your visits to our Ballarat Chiropractors or Osteopaths. After your initial assessment, we will outline a treatment plan specific to you, which will tell you how many times a week you will need to visit.

  • Chiropractors and Osteopaths understand the bones and muscles related to your posture and where issues can arise. Through individual assessments, our team will locate the source of pain or injury and create a treatment plan based on the evidence that your body provides.

  • Not all Chiropractic or Osteopathic treatment is about cracking. Different injuries require different methods of treatment. If you are concerned about cracking as part of your treatment plan, we encourage you to speak to one of our Chiropractors or Osteopaths in Ballarat about these during your initial assessment.

  • Chiropractic treatment requires you to rest your body in a comfortable and suitable position directly after a session. You should drink plenty of water to help your body adjust to the changes that have been made and pay close attention to your posture.

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If joint pain or injury is holding you back from being able to live the active life you want, why wait to fix it? There is a long-term solution to recurring injury and chronic pain. With KAW Chiropractic treatments and services, we can help you recover from pain and injury to get you back out there, living life to the fullest. Ready to move forward? Come and see us at our clinic, or contact us to book and appointment today.

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