Effective tension headache treatment by chiropractor
Tension headache treatment at Solar Chiropractic helps restore your body’s natural balance. Say goodbye to recurring headaches:
- Effective treatment for the underlying cause of your tension headaches
- Fewer and less frequent headaches
- Reduce the intensity and overall discomfort
“My stress-related headaches have finally disappeared thanks to Daniel’s dedication and professionalism. He inspires me and has changed my outlook on life.”
What are tension headaches or muscle tension headaches?
Tension headaches are a common type of headache often linked to stress. They usually feel like a tight band wrapped around your head and can cause a dull, aching, or sometimes sharp pain. Because the pain often originates from tension in the neck and shoulder muscles, this type of headache is also known as a muscle-tension headache.
Chronic tension headaches
We refer to chronic tension headaches when they’ve been present for more than three months. Chronic tension headaches are your body’s way of signalling that something needs to change. It’s a reminder to address the underlying cause and not just the symptoms, so you can prevent future headaches and support lasting wellbeing.
Causes of tension headaches
Stress is one of the most common causes of tension headaches. It often leads to tightness in the neck or poor posture, both of which can create pressure on the nervous system. This tension and misalignment in the neck can disrupt normal communication between your brain and body, ultimately triggering a tension headache.
Symptoms of tension headaches
A common symptom of tension headaches is a tight, band-like sensation around the head. The pain may feel like it’s pulling from the neck or appear on one side of the head. Most people describe it as a dull, throbbing, or pressing pain that can come and go or last for hours.
Tension headaches can have a big impact on daily life. They often disturb sleep, leaving you with less energy during the day. Neck mobility may decrease, vision can feel strained, and even your mood can be affected.
Treatment for tension headaches or muscle-tension headaches
We begin the treatment for your tension headaches or muscle-tension headaches by identifying the root cause of your symptoms. This includes analysing your posture and checking the tension in your jaw, skull, and neck. Once we understand what’s causing your headaches, we can provide effective care that truly helps you heal.
We then create a personalised care plan outlining the steps of your treatment. The goal is to help you heal your headaches for good. Through gentle, precise chiropractic adjustments, we help the body release protective patterns in your spine and nervous system. This helps improve posture, reduces tension in the neck, jaw, and head, and restore balance throughout your body. Chiropractic care supports you to heal naturally from your tension headaches, improving your overall health and resilience to stress.
Chronic tension headache treatment
Our chronic tension headache treatment focuses on addressing the underlying cause of your pain. While we can’t remove all the stress from your life, we can help your body respond to it in a healthier way. Chiropractic care helps bring your nervous system back into balance, making you stronger and more resilient. When stress arises, your body learns to adapt more easily and return to a calm, parasympathetic state, the state in which healing and recovery take place. As a result, stress becomes a short-term experience rather than a long-term problem, preventing it from turning into physical symptoms like tension headaches.
The results you can expect from our tension headache treatment
Our tension headache treatment helps restore the connection between your spine and nervous system. Your posture improves, and tension in your neck, jaw, and head decreases. As your nervous system begins to function more efficiently, it can shift more easily between activity and rest. This allows your body to handle stress better, meaning stress is less likely to trigger tension headaches. And if a headache does occur, it’s usually milder and passes much more quickly.
When to see a chiropractor for tension headaches
If you suffer from tension headaches, it’s a good idea to visit a chiropractor. Tension headaches are rarely just a one-time issue, they’re your body’s way of signalling that something is out of balance. A chiropractor helps your body adapt better to stress by improving the function of your spine and nervous system. This makes you more resilient and less vulnerable to stress, positively impacting not only your headaches but also your overall health and wellbeing.
Physiotherapy for tension headaches or chiropractic care?
Physiotherapy can be very helpful for tension headaches. It focuses on the muscles, joints, and movement patterns, helping to release tension in the neck and improve posture.
Chiropractic care goes a step further by helping your whole body handle stress and tension more effectively. We do this by improving the function of your spine and nervous system, bringing your body back into balance. As a result, you rest more deeply, become more resilient, and feel more at ease. This not only reduces tension headaches but also enhances your overall health, leaving you feeling stronger, more energised, and better in your body.
Book your appointment today and say goodbye to tension headaches
Take charge of your health and wellbeing. With the help of our experienced chiropractors, you can finally put an end to your tension headaches for good.
Chiropractic care doesn’t just relieve tension headaches, it also supports your overall health, helping you feel more balanced, energised, and at ease.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, chiropractic care makes a real difference for tension headaches and other types of headaches. It helps your body become more resilient to stress while also improving your posture, which reduces the overall tension in your body. You’ll notice the change in many ways, your tension headaches become less frequent or may disappear completely, and other health issues often improve as well.
Yes, chiropractic care is a natural, alternative approach to treating tension headaches that works with your body’s own healing power. While medication or lifestyle changes are often recommended, some forms of stress and tension are simply unavoidable. Chiropractic care helps your body become more resilient to that tension by improving balance and nervous system function. As your body’s ability to recover strengthens, your tension headaches reduce and often disappear completely.
No, you don’t need a referral. You can book an appointment directly at Solar Chiropractic without a referral.
Most insurers reimburse chiropractic care under complementary or alternative care in the extras insurance package (aanvullende verzekering). Check your policy to see what your coverage includes, or click here to view the coverage of your insurance company.
You can find the current fees for chiropractic care on our fees page. There, you can also check what your health insurer reimburses.
During your first appointment, we take the time to understand your health concerns and create a personalised care plan. This initial visit usually lasts around 30-45 minutes. Once we know what your body needs, the follow-up visits are shorter and more focused. You’ll first have a moment to relax on the table before the chiropractor begins the adjustments. These adjustments give your body exactly what it needs to support the self-healing process. So even though each session only lasts at most about 10 minutes, the healing process continues long after you leave the practice.
Yes, chiropractic care is very safe when performed by a qualified chiropractor. At Solar, every adjustment is delivered with precision, presence, and respect for your body’s natural rhythms. We don’t force or manipulate, we work with your body to help it find balance again. Research shows that chiropractic care is among the safest forms of healthcare available, and is far safer than common medications like ibuprofen. Our approach is gentle, specific, and focused on restoring proper function to your spine and nervous system. Most people experience chiropractic as deeply relaxing and even restorative, a way to reconnect with their body and support its innate capacity to heal and thrive.
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About Solar Chiropractic
Our mission is simple: to help you live life to the fullest with more freedom and energy. Through gentle chiropractic adjustments, we restore the natural balance of your spine and nervous system, so your brain and body can communicate clearly again. As this connection is restored, your body heals from within, growing stronger and more resilient. You rediscover your vitality, joy, and the ability to thrive every day.
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What to expect
Your first visit
We’ll take the time to get to know you and explore how we can best support your health and healing. This comprehensive consultation includes a holistic health questionnaire, physical examination, posture scans, and a personal conversation about your health goals. If we determine that we can help you, you’ll receive a gentle chiropractic adjustment tailored to your body’s needs.
Intensive phase
In this stage, we focus on restoring balance in your spine and nervous system through precise, effective adjustments. The sessions are short yet powerful. Repetition is key as it helps teach your brain new, healthier neurological patterns. During this phase, we usually see you twice per week.
Stabilisation phase
Your body begins to adapt to its new balance. Muscles, discs, ligaments, and connective tissues get the chance to heal and strengthen. This will help prevent your body from slipping back into old, protective patterns. To support this process, adjustments are usually scheduled once per week.
Wellness care
We continue to support your health for as long as you feel it is best serving you. Just like eating well, moving your body, and giving yourself time to rest, regular chiropractic care is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Together, we’ll decide the rhythm that works best for you and your goals.
Even more insurers reimburse chiropractic care through their supplementary insurance. Want to know what your insurer covers? Check your insurer’s coverage.
Almost all Dutch health insurers reimburse chiropractic care
With the right additional insurance (aanvullende verzekering), you can be reimbursed for chiropractic treatments. No referral is needed.
Why Solar Chiropractic is the best chiropractor in Amsterdam
With our vitalistic approach to chiropractic, we go beyond temporary pain relief. We focus on your whole health, helping you move freely, feel energised, and live with greater resilience and joy. Discover what makes Solar Chiropractic the best chiropractor in Amsterdam.
Root-cause healing
We don’t just mask symptoms. We address the underlying issues to create real, lasting change
Feel fitter than ever
By empowering your body to heal itself, you’ll feel the difference in every part of your life
Personalised care plan
With a tailored approach, we work step by step toward your unique health goals
Trusted by our community
Our clients value our unique approach, rewarding us with a 9.6-star rating
Genuine care & connection
Our experienced chiropractors are dedicated to your health, vitality, and well-being
Evening & weekend appointments
We offer evening and Saturday visits, so care fits easily into your life
Solar Chiropractic: proven results that last
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Amsterdam loves our chiropractic practice
“Dan is a wonderful chiropractor, he helped me recover after a serious concussion and I’ve continued to see him since. Everyone at the practice is extremely friendly and kind and the atmosphere is very peaceful.”
“I came to Solar with an intense pain in my neck and experienced relief from my first adjustment. However, since sticking with the treatment I’ve also seen an overall improvement in my health and quality of life. Daniel is friendly and professional and it’s always nice to be greeted by Bella, the lovely receptionist. I look forward to seeing how chriopractic care will effect my health going forward!”
“A very pleasant practice where you immediately feel welcome. The treatment with Daniel relieves my long-standing neck complaints and has unexpectedly also improved my mental health.”
“After years of lower back pain, a friend recommended Solar. I had my first appointment over five years ago and have been nearly pain-free since, with less neck and shoulder pain too. Daniel encourages regular movement and better posture, which has made me much more mindful during long workdays. I’m very happy with the practice and always look forward to my monthly adjustments.”
“Great practice, warm and friendly. Since coming here, my migraine symptoms have almost completely disappeared and I feel much more in balance. Absolutely recommended!”
“Excellent care and guidance. I’ve been coming to Solar Chiropractic for years and am extremely satisfied every time with the care I receive. Daniel always takes plenty of time to help me with my back complaints and migraines.
I definitely recommend Solar Chiropractic!”
“I highly recommend Solar Chiropractic. Daniel helped me get rid of lower back and shoulder pain, improved my overall health, sleep, and performance at work and during exercise. The front desk team is always friendly and customer-focused.”
“A very pleasant practice where you immediately feel welcome. The treatment with Daniel relieves my long-standing neck complaints and has unexpectedly also improved my mental health.”
“I’ve been a few times now and I notice a huge difference. I’ve always suffered a lot from headaches and migraines, and these complaints have greatly reduced. I can also already feel a difference in my posture (standing more upright). In addition, it’s a beautiful practice and you’re always warmly welcomed. They are very professional. I would recommend this practice to everyone.”
“I can wholeheartedly recommend this chiropractic practice. The treatment from the entire team is excellent. I’ve had several sessions now and it has helped me tremendously in improving my neck, mobility, and pain. It’s absolutely worth recommending and a very professional centre. Thank you so much for all the help you’ve given me! ✌️✨”
“The first visit came with very clear explanations, no vague or ‘airy’ stories, just straightforward and clear information. I’ve only been once so far, but for the first time in 1.5 years I woke up without a headache. I’m very satisfied. Beautiful practice, friendly staff, and highly professional explanations. In short: a very good choice, I’m extremely happy.”
“I came to Solar with an intense pain in my neck and experienced relief from my first adjustment. However, since sticking with the treatment I’ve also seen an overall improvement in my health and quality of life. Daniel is friendly and professional and it’s always nice to be greeted by Bella, the lovely receptionist. I look forward to seeing how chriopractic care will effect my health going forward!”
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What our clients are saying
“The first visit came with very clear explanations, no vague or ‘airy’ stories, just straightforward and clear information. I’ve only been once so far, but for the first time in 1.5 years I woke up without a headache. I’m very satisfied. Beautiful practice, friendly staff, and highly professional explanations. In short: a very good choice, I’m extremely happy.”
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