For many Wrentham, MA residents, neck pain and headaches travel together — a stiff, achy neck that climbs into the base of the skull and turns into a pounding tension headache by mid-afternoon. The connection is real: small muscles at the base of the neck (the suboccipitals), poor posture from desks and phones, and joint stiffness in the upper cervical spine all contribute to what’s called cervicogenic headache. The encouraging part is that this is one of the most treatable patterns physical therapy sees — and the relief can be dramatic.
A short drive from Wrentham, the team at PhysioHealth Physical Therapy in North Attleboro evaluates neck and headache cases with the precision of a board-certified orthopedic specialist. Dr. Christopher Gomes, DPT, OCS, CSCS focuses on identifying the structures actually driving your symptoms — whether that’s joint restriction, muscle tightness, postural habits, or a combination. Treatment plans typically include manual therapy, functional dry needling for stubborn trigger points, the McKenzie Method, deep neck flexor strengthening, and postural re-education.
The personalized care model is especially valuable here. Neck pain and headaches respond to subtle, hands-on adjustments — work that takes time and focused attention. Every session at PhysioHealth is spent directly with your physical therapist, with treatment refined visit to visit based on how you’re responding. You’ll also learn the postural and ergonomic changes that prevent symptoms from rebounding once you feel better.
If chronic neck pain and headaches are wearing you down, you don’t have to keep absorbing them. Wrentham residents can reach our North Attleboro clinic quickly — schedule an evaluation today and start finding the relief that lasts.
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