{"id":7314,"date":"2026-05-01T10:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/?p=7314"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:47:16","slug":"headaches-what-if-your-neck-is-the-real-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/en\/headaches-what-if-your-neck-is-the-real-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Headaches: What if Your Neck Is the Real Cause?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7314\" class=\"elementor elementor-7314 elementor-7295\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fcc1c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fcc1c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aea097\" data-id=\"6aea097\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ad82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ad82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You take a pill, wait\u2026 and the pain comes back.<\/p><p>For many people, headaches are almost part of everyday life. They\u2019re blamed on stress, fatigue, or a busy day. Yet in many cases, the cause lies elsewhere.  <\/p><p>What if your headaches actually come from your neck?<\/p><h2><strong>Understanding headaches: more than a simple symptom<\/strong><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/types-maux-de-tete\/\">Headaches<\/a>, also called cephalalgia, can have several origins. Among the most common are tension-type headaches. These account for a large share of cases and are often linked to mechanical and muscular factors.  <\/p><p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/en\/relieve-your-migraines-with-chiropractic-care\/\">migraines<\/a>, which involve more complex neurological mechanisms, tension-type headaches are generally associated with:<\/p><ul><li>Muscle tension in the neck and shoulders<\/li><li>Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/en\/does-the-ideal-posture-really-exist\/\">posture<\/a> held for long periods<\/li><li>Physical or mental overload<\/li><\/ul><p>In a work context\u2014whether office work, management, coordination, or physical labor\u2014these factors are particularly prevalent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2141776 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2141776\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b3437d\" data-id=\"9b3437d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68233a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68233a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7308\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf9c997 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf9c997\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9557f5e\" data-id=\"9557f5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c4307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c4307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>The often underestimated role of the neck<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/en\/the-spine-and-the-brain-a-fascinating-connection\/\">cervical spine<\/a> plays a central role in the body\u2019s overall balance. It supports the weight of the head, allows wide mobility, and protects essential neural structures. When this region is subjected to repeated strain, it can lead to reduced joint mobility, chronic muscle tension, and irritation of neural structures.  <\/p><p>These imbalances do not always show up locally. They can manifest as pain felt elsewhere, notably in the head. Concretely, a forward\u2011projected head posture\u2014very common when working at a screen\u2014greatly increases pressure on cervical structures. Over time, this overload can trigger or perpetuate persistent headaches.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c604dc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c604dc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63f4336\" data-id=\"63f4336\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d012b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8d012b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7309\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-107893d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"107893d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e48d01\" data-id=\"1e48d01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3d505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a3d505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Signs your neck could be the cause<\/strong><\/h3><p>Some signs, sometimes subtle, may indicate a link between your headaches and your cervical spine. Paying attention to these manifestations often helps better understand the origin of the pain: <\/p><ul><li>Pain that starts in the neck and travels up to the head<\/li><li>A feeling of tension or stiffness in the shoulders<\/li><li>Headaches at the end of the day<\/li><li>Temporary relief after a massage or rest<\/li><li>Pain worsened by certain positions<\/li><\/ul><p>These signals are often downplayed or attributed to stress or fatigue. Yet they frequently reflect the body compensating for an underlying imbalance that, if not addressed, can become chronic. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a75f1b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a75f1b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ac4c4a\" data-id=\"5ac4c4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc40cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dbc40cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7310\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b421e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b421e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3165cda\" data-id=\"3165cda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2cdcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d2cdcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Daily life: a determining factor<\/strong><\/h3><p>Even with the best care, lifestyle habits play a key role in the onset and persistence of headaches. Repeated strain on the neck and shoulders in daily life often contributes to maintaining cervical tension and tension-type headaches. <\/p><p>Among the most common contributing factors are:<\/p><h4><strong>Screen work<\/strong><\/h4><p>Prolonged positions, often with the head tilted forward, greatly increase the load on the neck, which can lead to muscle tension, cervical stiffness, shoulder fatigue, and headaches.<\/p><h4><strong>Stress<\/strong><\/h4><p>Stress causes involuntary muscle contraction, which can produce pain especially in the shoulders and cervical region, leading over time to persistent tension, neck stiffness, and end-of-day headaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26350d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26350d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ce7203\" data-id=\"0ce7203\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcaf946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcaf946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7311\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25efcaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25efcaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d008309\" data-id=\"d008309\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b20f168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b20f168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Lack of breaks<\/strong><\/h4><p>Staying in the same position for hours restricts circulation, reduces mobility, and promotes accumulation of tension in the neck and a feeling of heaviness.<\/p><p>Fortunately, simple adjustments can have a significant impact on preventing and managing headaches.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Optimizing your <a href=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/en\/standing-or-sitting-what-impact-does-it-have-on-your-spine-and-well-being\/\">workstation<\/a> is a first important step:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Screen positioned at eye level<\/li><li>Suitable chair<\/li><li>Good lumbar support<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Integrate active breaks:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Stand up every 30 to 60 minutesSe lever toutes les 30 \u00e0 60 minutes<\/li><li>Move, walk, or do brief stretches<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Correct your daily posture to reduce cervical overload:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Avoid a forward\u2011projected head<\/li><li>Keep shoulders relaxed<\/li><\/ul><p>Finally, gentle targeted stretches for the neck and shoulders, practiced regularly, can help reduce accumulated tension in the upper body and improve daily comfort.<\/p><h2><strong>Prevent rather than endure: focus on a sustainable approach<\/strong><\/h2><p>A common mistake when suffering from headaches is waiting until the pain becomes intense or disabling before taking action. Tension-type headaches related to the neck often result from a gradual process. Long before the pain becomes pronounced, the body sends signals in the form of muscle tension, cervical stiffness, or persistent discomfort.  <\/p><p>Painkillers can provide quick, temporary relief, but they do not address the underlying cause. When the mechanical origin of the problem is not treated, the body continues to compensate and symptoms tend to reappear, sometimes repeatedly. These compensations can manifest as neck stiffness, chronic muscle tension, shoulder fatigue, and recurrent headaches. Prioritizing a sustainable approach therefore means going beyond temporary relief and addressing the problem at depth.   <\/p><p>Adopting a preventive approach to headaches not only reduces episode frequency but also improves daily comfort and maintains a better quality of life. This approach relies on a comprehensive understanding of how the body works, particularly the spine and cervical region. <\/p><p>This is where chiropractic care fits in. Chiropractic aims to optimize musculoskeletal function with special attention to the spine. For neck-related headaches, care may include chiropractic adjustments to improve joint mobility, reduce muscle tension, and promote a better distribution of load along the spine.  <\/p><p>The goal is not only to relieve pain but to correct contributing imbalances to support more stable long-term results. Several studies suggest that manual approaches targeting the cervical region can be beneficial for tension-type headaches and some cervicogenic migraines. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-325fc4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"325fc4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f30264\" data-id=\"4f30264\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc6b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cc6b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7312\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiroduportage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chiro-du-portage-gatineau-maux-mal-de-tete-6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cf4966 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cf4966\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6090cb8\" data-id=\"6090cb8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f477330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f477330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p>Headaches are not always due solely to stress or fatigue. In many cases, the neck and cervical region play a central, often underestimated role in the development of tension-type headaches. <\/p><p>Understanding the link between headaches, posture, and cervical spine function allows you to go beyond mere temporary relief and adopt a more sustainable approach. By paying attention to body signals\u2014such as cervical tension, neck stiffness, or persistent discomfort\u2014it becomes possible to intervene earlier and more effectively. <\/p><p>Listen to your body, recognize these signs, and act at the source: doing so not only helps manage headaches better but also improves daily comfort and supports a better long\u2011term quality of life.<\/p><p>Dr \u00c9milie Gaudreau, chiropractor<br>Dr Patrick Gaudreau, chiropractor<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cba43e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cba43e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0493c2e\" data-id=\"0493c2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826ddb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"826ddb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Sources consulted April 16, 2026:<\/em><\/p><p>Haute Autorit\u00e9 de Sant\u00e9. (2019). Diagnostic and therapeutic management of chronic headaches in adults. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.has-sante.fr<\/a><\/p><p>Institut national de sant\u00e9 publique du Qu\u00e9bec. (2020). <em>Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors at work. <\/em> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.inspq.qc.ca<\/a><\/p><p>Bryans, R., Descarreaux, M., Duranleau, M., Marcoux, H., Potter, B., Ruegg, R., Shaw, L., Watkin, R., &amp; White, E. (2011). <em>Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache<\/em>. <em>Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 34<\/em>(5), 274\u2013289.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmpt.2011.04.008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmpt.2011.04.008<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You take a pill, wait\u2026 and the pain comes back. For many people, headaches are almost part of everyday life. They\u2019re blamed on stress, fatigue, or a busy day. Yet in many cases, the cause lies elsewhere. What if your headaches actually come from your neck? 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