When Should You See a Chiropractor for Tension Headaches?

Most patients wait too long. That's the honest truth. The longer tension headaches sits, the more compensation your body builds around it — and the longer it takes to unwind. Here's when to stop waiting.

Tension headaches usually start in the sub-occipital muscles at the base of the skull and refer pain forward across the forehead and temples.

The Right Time Is Sooner Than You Think

Come in as soon as:

• The pain has stuck around more than 5–7 days
• You've had to change how you move, work, sit, or sleep because of it
• Over-the-counter medication isn't cutting it
• The pain is starting to radiate
• You've had this exact pattern before and know how it ends

Waiting to "see if it goes away" often means paying with weeks of extra care later.

What Actually Happens at That First Visit

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