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Episode 3: Decoding Chronic Headaches – The Neurological Cause of Head Pain

When you have a severe, throbbing headache, it feels like your brain is screaming. But from a neurological standpoint, the brain itself has no pain receptors. So, if your brain can't feel pain, what is actually hurting?

In Part 3 of our 12-week "Wellness Lifecycle" series, Dr. Brant Hulsebus decodes the true, mechanical causes of chronic headaches . We move beyond temporary fixes like cold compresses and early bedtimes to explore how your spinal alignment directly controls the fluid pressure inside your head.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Brain's Secret: Why the pounding sensation isn't actually your brain hurting.
• The "Tailbone" Headache: How a subluxation in your sacrum can break your body's natural spinal fluid pump, and why laying down temporarily relieves it .
• The "Clogged Drain" Theory: How modern motion MRIs prove that headaches aren't caused by a lack of blood going in, but by restricted venous blood trying to drain out .
• Atlas & Axis (C1/C2): How poor posture pulls the midbrain down into the base of the skull (the foramen magnum), creating massive back-pressure.
• Concussions & Athletes: Why upper cervical chiropractic is becoming the go-to solution for athletes and veterans dealing with head trauma and CTE .

About the Host

Dr. Brant Hulsebus is a proud graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and serves as the team chiropractor for the Rockford IceHogs. Practicing in Rockford, Illinois, he focuses on unlocking the nervous system so patients can experience true healing rather than just masking their symptoms.

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Have a question? Ask the Chiropractor! If you are struggling with chronic headaches and want to know if chiropractic can help, leave a comment or contact our clinic.

Connect with us:

• Website: hulsebuschiropractic.com
• Location: 1877 Daimler Road, Rockford, IL 61112

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