Headache & Migraine Relief in Birmingham — There Is Always an Answer
- Daniel O’Quinn
- Jan 15
- 3 min read
If you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, you’ve probably been told, “That’s just something you have.”At Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham, we strongly disagree.
No one should have to live with chronic headaches. And in most cases, there is a real, identifiable cause — not just something to mask with medication.
Common Headache & Migraine Symptoms
If headaches are part of your life, you may experience these Symptoms:
Pain behind the eyes
Pressure in the temples
Pain wrapping around the head like a tight band
Neck stiffness
Jaw tightness or clicking
Sensitivity to light or sound
Headaches that start in the neck or jaw
Morning headaches or jaw soreness
These are not random. They usually come from muscle tension, joint dysfunction, or nervous system overload.
What Failed Before You Came to Us
Most headache patients in Birmingham arrive frustrated because:
Medications only cover symptoms
MRIs come back “normal”
You were told it’s “just migraines”
Nobody ever examined your jaw, neck, or breathing
Nobody looked at how your muscles were functioning
So what failed wasn’t you — it was a system that never asked why your headaches were happening.
Why Your Approach Is Different at Live Active: Spine & Sport
This is where Why your approach is different truly matters.
We don’t lump all headaches together. We categorize every patient into one of three groups:
1️⃣ Musculoskeletal (our specialty)
This includes:
Jaw clenching
Neck stiffness
TMJ dysfunction
Muscle trigger points
Posture & breathing dysfunction
These are the most common causes of headaches — and the ones we dominate.
2️⃣ Functional Medicine Causes
Including:
Hormone imbalances
Food sensitivities
Thyroid disorders
Inflammation
We co-manage these with our functional medicine partners when needed.
3️⃣ Other / Medical Causes
Rare but serious issues that need imaging or medical referral — and we rule these out first.
Our job is to find which category is driving your pain, then treat it correctly.
The #1 Hidden Cause of Headaches: Jaw Clenching
One of the biggest headache triggers we see is jaw clenching.
The muscles around your jaw — especially the temporalis and SCM (sternocleidomastoid) — can refer pain into:
The temples
The forehead
Around the eyes
Behind the ears
You feel pain in your head…But the source is your jaw and neck.
Your Simple Daily Fix
Here’s the most powerful habit change you can make today:
“Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Tongue on the Roof of the Mouth”
This is the natural rest position of the jaw.It instantly relaxes the muscles that drive tension headaches.
If you:
Catch yourself clenching during stress
Wake up with jaw soreness
Grind your teeth at night
Then this habit alone can significantly reduce your headaches.
How We Treat Headaches in Birmingham
At Live Active: Spine & Sport, we treat headache patients using:
Chiropractic joint correction
Soft tissue & trigger point therapy
TMJ and jaw treatment
Neck mobility work
DNS breathing & stability training
We don’t chase symptoms — we fix the muscle and joint dysfunction causing them.
Ready to Stop Living With Headaches?
If you’ve been struggling with headaches or migraines, there is a reason — and we can find it.
Click the Booking button below to schedule your headache and jaw evaluation at Live Active: Spine & Sport in Birmingham.
Stop managing headaches.Start eliminating the cause.
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