What Is Headache Treatment?

Headache treatment involves various methods to alleviate and manage pain caused by headaches. These can include lifestyle changes, physical therapy, medication, and other therapeutic approaches. Headaches, particularly cervicogenic headaches, often stem from issues in the neck, such as restricted movement of the upper cervical spine joints. Addressing the root cause of these headaches can help reduce their frequency and severity. Effective headache treatment aims to relieve pain, improve neck mobility, and prevent future occurrences. Understanding the underlying triggers and symptoms is crucial in tailoring a treatment plan that best suits the individual’s needs, ensuring a comprehensive approach to managing and alleviating headache pain.

Do You Struggle with Persistent Headaches?

Living with constant headaches can turn even the simplest tasks into a challenge. From difficulty concentrating at work to missing out on family activities, the pain can significantly disrupt your daily routine.

Types of Headache Treatment We Offer in Cerritos

  • Chiropractic Adjustment: Gentle, precise spinal adjustments correct the joint restrictions in the upper neck that commonly trigger cervicogenic headaches.
  • Spinal Decompression Therapy: Non-surgical decompression relieves pressure on irritated nerves and discs that can radiate pain into the head and neck. Learn more about spinal decompression therapy.
  • Soft Tissue & Trigger Point Therapy: Hands-on work releases tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and jaw that feed tension headaches. See how we treat tight muscles.
  • Therapeutic Exercise: Targeted strengthening and mobility work builds lasting resilience so headaches are less likely to return. Explore our exercise therapy program.
  • Posture & Ergonomic Coaching: We identify the daily habits, like desk setup, screen time, and sleep position, that are quietly feeding your headaches.
  • Pediatric & Prenatal-Safe Care: Dr. Bassi's specialized training means we can safely treat headaches in children and expecting mothers with gentle, age-appropriate techniques.

Meet the Doctors Behind Your Headache Treatment Plan

Dr. Alvarado, DC

Dr. Alvarado combines clinical chiropractic care with a strong background in rehabilitation and performance. He is a professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences and a recipient of the Dr. Lester McCoy Clinical Excellence Award. His additional training includes TPI Level 1 certification, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, and therapeutic peptide protocols.

Dr. Luna, DC

Dr. Luna focuses on helping patients improve movement, recovery, and physical performance. She is a TPI Level 1 Certified provider with training in Motion Palpation techniques and rehabilitation. She is also the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Herbert McGee Jr. Technique Award.

Common Types of Headaches We Treat

  • Tension Headaches: The dull, band-like pressure that builds from stress, poor posture, or long hours at a desk.
  • Cervicogenic Headaches: Pain that starts in a restricted upper neck joint and radiates into the head, one of the most common headaches we see and treat at the source.
  • Migraines: Recurring, often one-sided headaches that can come with light sensitivity, nausea, or visual changes.
  • Cluster Headaches: Sharp, repeating episodes of pain, usually around one eye, that benefit from a coordinated care plan.
  • Post-Injury Headaches: Headaches following a car accident, sports injury, or fall, often tied to whiplash or upper spine strain. See our car accident chiropractic care.
  • Pinched Nerve Headaches: Headaches linked to nerve compression in the neck or upper back. Learn about our pinched nerve treatment.

Our Headache Treatment Process in Cerritos, CA

A simple, three-step process built around your recovery.
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Assessment & Diagnosis

We start with a full history and physical exam to pinpoint exactly what's triggering your headaches.
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Personalized Treatment

Dr. Alvarado or Dr. Bassi build your plan around adjustment, spinal decompression, or soft tissue therapy, whatever fits your diagnosis.
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Follow-Up & Prevention

We track your progress and give you the tools to keep headaches from coming back.

Top Advantages of Our Comprehensive Headache Treatment

Targeted Relief: Our customized treatment plans address the specific root causes of your headache, ensuring effective relief.

Holistic Approach: We consider your entire health history and perform thorough physical tests to craft a comprehensive treatment strategy.

Lasting Results: By identifying and treating the underlying issues, we help prevent future headaches and improve your overall well-being.

Areas We Serve Near Cerritos, CA

Pain Relief Center Cerritos is located at 13344 South St, Cerritos, CA 90703, and our headache treatment patients come from across the surrounding area.

  • Cerritos: Our home base, with most headache treatment patients booking in from right around the clinic.
  • Artesia: A short drive from our Cerritos office for chiropractic headache care.
  • Lakewood: Lakewood patients regularly visit us for tension and cervicogenic headache treatment.
  • Norwalk: Close to our clinic, Norwalk residents come to us for ongoing headache and neck pain management.
  • Long Beach: We welcome Long Beach patients seeking a diagnostic-focused approach to chronic headaches.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractors care for patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal adjustments and manipulation, as well as other clinical interventions (such as non-surgical decompression), to manage patients’ health concerns, such as back and neck pain.

A Chiropractic adjustment/manipulation is a procedure in which trained licensed doctors use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled force to a joint. The goal of this procedure is to improve motion and improve your body’s physical function.

Non-Surgical Decompression is a treatment that can be applied to the Neck, Low Back, and Knees. There is a gentle controlled traction applied to the area being treated with the purpose of providing relief of pain, as well as promoting healing to the area with an increased circulation of nutrients. Most common conditions treated with decompression involve disc herniations/bulges, degeneration, and leg or arm pains associated with nerve compressions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Headache Treatment in Cerritos, CA

Many of the headaches we see are cervicogenic, meaning they start with restricted movement in the upper neck joints. Muscle tension, poor posture, old injuries, and stress can all contribute as well. A full assessment with Dr. Alvarado or Dr. Bassi helps pinpoint your specific trigger.
Medication can mask headache pain temporarily, but it doesn't address the underlying joint restriction or muscle tension causing it. Our approach, combining adjustment, soft tissue work, and therapeutic exercise, targets the root cause so headaches become less frequent over time.
It depends on how long you've had symptoms and what's driving them. Some patients notice a difference after their first adjustment, while chronic or long-standing headaches often respond best to a short series of visits built around your specific plan.
Yes. Dr. Bassi has specialized training in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic care, using gentle techniques appropriate for children and expecting mothers dealing with headaches.
We accept CareCredit financing, and our team can help you understand your coverage before your first visit, just give us a call at (562) 569-9919.
No referral is required. You can book directly online or call our Cerritos office, and we'll start with a full assessment at your first visit.
Yes. Chiropractic care is one of the most well-supported non-medication approaches for headaches, especially cervicogenic and tension-type headaches linked to the neck. Dr. Alvarado and Dr. Bassi assess your neck mobility and posture first, then build a plan around adjustment, soft tissue work, and therapeutic exercise.

Alvarado Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, APC (Pain Relief Clinic Cerritos)

13344 South Street,
Cerritos, CA
90703

5625699919

painreliefcliniccerritos@gmail.com

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