01/28/2026
Suffering from migraines?
Many people notice symptoms increase during winter months or around weather shifts. Changes in barometric pressure can influence vascular tension, fluid dynamics, and nerve sensitivity within the head and neck. For individuals already prone to migraines, these environmental stressors may lower the threshold for symptoms.
Migraines are a neurological condition—not just a headache. They involve heightened sensitivity within the nervous system, changes in blood vessel behavior, and activation of cranial nerves, particularly the trigeminal nerve, which plays a key role in head and facial pain. This is why migraines are often accompanied by symptoms such as light sensitivity, nausea, neck tension, and facial pressure.
Here at Temple, we leverage manual therapy and targeted movement to reduce migraine symptoms by addressing both mechanical and neurological contributors. Hands-on techniques are used to relieve excessive tension and restore mobility in the cervical spine, jaw, and surrounding soft tissues, which can lessen irritation to pain-sensitive cranial and cervical structures and help regulate nervous system activity.
Research supports the integration of manual therapy as part of a comprehensive headache management approach, showing reductions in headache frequency and intensity when combined with movement and self-care strategies.
Tedeschi, R. (2025). Integrating manual therapy into headache management: bridging the evidence gap. Neurological Sciences.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40072697/
Be on the lookout next week as we share practical techniques used in-office to calm sensitive neural structures and help reduce migraine frequency.
