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Relief from Neck Pain and Headaches in Hillsboro, OR

Reduce pain. Restore mobility. Feel clear-headed again.

Neck pain and headaches often go hand in hand.

Whether symptoms feel like stiffness, tension, pressure, or radiating discomfort, these conditions can interfere with work, sleep, focus, exercise, and daily comfort.

At Tualatin Valley Physical Therapy, we help patients throughout Hillsboro and the Tualatin Valley identify the true drivers of neck pain and headache symptoms, and restore comfortable, confident movement. Effectively, we treat the cause, not just the symptoms.

Common Symptoms We Address

We frequently work with:

  • Neck stiffness or tightness

  • Tension headaches

  • Headaches at the base of the skull

  • Pain with turning or looking down

  • Tech neck/desk-related pain

  • Radiating pain into the shoulders or arms

  • Postural fatigue discomfort

  • Recurring headache patterns

  • Jaw & upper neck tension

Many cases involve:

✔ Joint mobility restrictions
✔ Muscle tension & fatigue
✔ Movement sensitivity
✔ Postural endurance deficits
✔ Nervous system sensitivity

There is a lot more going on than just “bad posture.”

The longer you look at screens, the more forward your head is, which increases the strain on your neck causing pain and headaches
Physical therapist mobilizes a patient's neck to help reduce stiffness, neck pain and headaches at Tualatin Valley Physical Therapy in Hillsboro

Neck-Related Headaches Are Extremely Common

Not all headaches are the same.

Physical therapy often helps with:

✔ Tension-type headaches
✔ Cervicogenic headaches (originating from the neck)
✔ Posture-related headaches

These headaches often worsen with:

  • Prolonged sitting

  • Screen time

  • Sustained head positions

  • Stress & tension

  • Neck stiffness

Improving neck mobility, motor control, strength, and tolerance can dramatically reduce symptoms.

Why Neck Pain Often Becomes Recurring

Many patients rely on temporary relief strategies:

  • Stretching

  • Massage

  • Adjustments

  • Injections

  • Medication

  • Posture corrections alone

Long-term improvement usually requires:

✔ Strength & endurance restoration
✔ Mobility normalization
✔ Load tolerance improvement
✔ Movement confidence
✔ Flare-up management strategies

This is where targeted PT excels.

A doctor of physical therapy demonstrates a neck and upper back mobility exercise to reduce stiffness, neck pain, and headaches at Tualatin Valley PT in Hillsboro, OR
A physical therapist assists a patient with a neck and shoulder stability exercise to strengthen their postural muscles and reduce recurring neck pain and headaches

How Physical Therapy Helps Neck Pain & Headaches

PTs are Movement Experts

Treatment is individualized and may include:

  • Movement & symptom assessment

  • Cervical mobility evaluation

  • Postural tolerance screening

  • Muscle performance testing

  • Joint & soft tissue treatment

  • Strength & endurance progression

  • Headache trigger identification

  • Movement reconditioning

  • Education about pain mechanisms

Our goal is restoring comfortable:

✔ Sitting
✔ Working
✔ Sleeping
✔ Training
✔ Daily movement

Without constant tension or flare-ups.

Who We Commonly Help

We work with:

Whether symptoms are new or persistent, care is tailored to your needs.

Ready to Get Rid of Pesky Neck Pain and Headaches?

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Neck Pain and Headaches FAQs

  • Yes, particularly tension-type and cervicogenic headaches.

  • Headaches driven by cervical spine movement dysfunction or sensitivity.

  • Absolutely! Tech neck, from working on computers, and text neck, from using cell phones, is extremely common. Strength, endurance, and movement strategies significantly reduce symptoms.

  • Posture can contribute, but strength, tolerance, and movement patterns matter more. Outside of the PT clinic, it is more beneficial to move well and move often, than it is to worry about “good” posture.

  • Stretching alone is rarely sufficient for long-term improvement, but it may help with temporary relief in the meantime.

  • Many patients notice improvement within a few visits, with significant improvement typically occurring after 6-8 visits; however, it varies case-by-case depending on multiple factors.