Headache & Migraine Chiropractor Olmos Park | San Antonio TX

Living with chronic headaches or migraines in Olmos Park does not have to be your normal. At Pura Vida Chiropractic, just 8 minutes south, Dr. Dan Foss has spent 23 years using Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) and specialized cranial adjusting to eliminate headaches at their source — not just mask the pain with medication.

Why Headaches Happen — And Why Medication Is Not Enough

Most people treat headaches and migraines with painkillers, triptans, or preventive medications. These manage the symptom. But they do not address the underlying cause. That is why the pain comes back as soon as the medication wears off.

Headaches have structural causes:

• Cervical spine misalignment — vertebrae out of position irritate nerves
• Cranial bone restrictions — bones of the skull compress and restrict nerve and blood flow
• Suboccipital muscle tension — tight neck and base-of-skull muscles perpetuate pain
• TMJ dysfunction — jaw misalignment affects nearby structures and triggers headaches
• Postural stress — forward head posture from desk work creates constant neck strain

When you address the underlying structure, the headaches stop. This is what Dr. Foss does.

How Pura Vida Eliminates Headaches and Migraines

SOT for Cervical Alignment

The cervical spine houses delicate nerve roots that, when irritated by misalignment, trigger referred pain up into the head. Dr. Foss uses SOT to restore proper cervical alignment without forceful twisting — addressing the structural cause of most headaches.

Cranial Adjusting

The 22 bones of the skull move in subtle, coordinated rhythms. When cranial bones become restricted from stress, trauma, or poor posture, they restrict nerve and blood flow to the head. Dr. Foss uses specialized cranial techniques to release these restrictions and restore normal cranial motion. This alone can eliminate migraines for many patients.

Soft Tissue Release

Tight suboccipital muscles at the base of the skull perpetuate neck and head tension. We use soft tissue techniques to release this chronic tension and prevent headaches from recurring.

Postural Correction

We identify the movement and postural patterns that created your headaches and teach you how to correct them. This prevents recurrence.

Common Headache Patterns We See

• Tension headaches — band-like pressure across the forehead or back of head
• Migraines — one-sided, throbbing pain often with light sensitivity and nausea
• Cervicogenic headaches — pain originating from the neck and radiating to the head
• Cluster headaches — severe, repetitive headaches on one side of the head
• Rebound headaches — caused by overuse of pain medication
• Post-traumatic headaches — following car accident, fall, or head injury

What to Expect at Your First Visit

1. Detailed history — we identify patterns: when headaches start, what makes them worse, what medications you have tried.
2. Structural assessment — we examine your cervical spine, cranial bones, and posture.
3. Testing — we may recommend imaging if serious pathology is suspected, but most headaches improve with care alone.
4. Explanation and plan — we explain exactly what is causing your headaches and design a care plan to eliminate them.

Most patients experience significant improvement within 2-3 weeks. Complete resolution typically takes 4-8 weeks.

FAQ

Should I get imaging for my headaches? Not always. Most structural headaches improve with chiropractic care alone. If your headaches are sudden, severe, or associated with neurological symptoms, imaging is important.

Will you help me reduce medication? Yes. As your headaches resolve through care, you can work with your MD to gradually reduce medication under medical supervision.

Can migraines be cured? Most migraines improve dramatically or resolve completely with proper chiropractic care. Some patients become migraine-free after years of suffering.

How long until I am headache-free? Most patients feel improvement within 1-2 weeks. Complete resolution takes 4-8 weeks. Some chronic cases take longer.

Why Olmos Park Residents Choose Pura Vida for Headaches

Olmos Park residents are professionals and active adults who cannot afford to be sidelined by chronic headaches. They need fast, results-driven care from someone who understands the structural cause of headaches and has the expertise to fix it.

With over 23 years of experience and advanced training in cranial and SOT techniques, Dr. Foss is known among Olmos Park residents for getting headache sufferers relief where other approaches fail.

Ready for Headache Relief?

If you have been managing migraines or headaches with medication, you know it is not a sustainable solution. Real relief comes from addressing the structural cause.

Call (210) 685-1994 or book your free consultation online. We are just 8 minutes from Olmos Park. We are bilingual — English and Spanish.

See also: Headaches and Migraines Chiropractor San Antonio, Cranial Adjusting, Olmos Park Chiropractor