If you walked away from a minor accident thinking you were fine—but now you have neck stiffness, headaches, or pain when turning—this may be whiplash. Here’s why “small” crashes can still affect the upper cervical spine, what symptoms to watch for, and what to do next.

If your neck feels “fine” until the very end of turning your head, you’re not alone. End-range neck pain (like during a golf follow-through or checking blind spots) often comes from irritated joints, stiffness, or poor motion sequencing—not just “tight muscles.” Here’s what it can mean and what to do.

Low back pain doesn’t always start in your lower back. When the top of your neck is out of alignment, your body compensates all the way down the spine — creating tension and imbalance. Learn how Upper Cervical Chiropractic Encinitas helps correct the root cause from the top down.

If you’ve been searching “Upper Cervical Chiropractor near me” or “UCC near me”, you’ve found the right place. At Upper Cervical Chiropractic Encinitas, we provide gentle, imaging-guided care to restore balance and relieve migraines, vertigo, and neck pain.

Eagle’s Syndrome can cause throat, ear, and jaw pain from an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament. Discover how evidence-based Upper Cervical care can help reduce tension and improve comfort.