I dealt with chronic neck pain and recurring headaches for almost two years before I found Upper Cervical Spine Center. My only regret is not finding them sooner. I'd tried other chiropractors without much luck. Nothing seemed to get to the actual source of the problem.

Upper Cervical was different and within just a few visits, I could feel a real shift, and I've continued to improve ever since.Dr. Northcutt is exceptional and takes the time to actually explain what’s going on and why the treatment works, which has given me so much confidence in the process.

Joyce makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in, the office is always clean and professional, and every single visit you can tell this team genuinely cares about your progress and well being.If you’ve been living with pain and feel like you’ve exhausted your options, you haven’t. Don’t be like me and wait 2 years.

Give them a try— you truly won’t regret it.

Long post, but so important for people to understand my background and what I have been through. I began suffering from significant migraine headaches and neck pain—with and without vestibular symptoms—daily starting in June 2020.

As a nurse, I knew I needed to advocate for myself and refuse to “accept” debilitating pain and dizziness as my new normal. Over the next several years, I saw multiple specialists and tried nearly every treatment available: neurology with numerous medications, ENT and Neuro ENT evaluations to rule out Meniere’s and inner-ear issues, a migraine specialist, allergist, ophthalmology to evaluate my eyes and nystygmus (uncontrollable eye movements), four rounds of vestibular physical therapy, neck traction, two cervical ablations, multiple rounds of Botox, traditional chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, external trigeminal nerve stimulation (e-TNS), and even the migraine diet. Nothing provided relief. 

At the end of my rope, I came across information about Upper Cervical Chiropractic being effective for migraine, neck pain, and vestibular migraine. I went in for an evaluation and then started treatment, going 2–3 times per week at first. For the first time in years, I began having hours — even whole days — without the neck pain, stiffness, and the head throbbing, I had learned were migraine-related. Over time, my symptoms continued to improve and we were able to taper down my visits accordingly. I’ve now been a patient for over a year and currently see Dr. Northcutt every 3–4 weeks. I am completely headache‑free between visits. If I start to develop a headache, I go to UCSC to be seen and it goes away without rescue medications. While I still take a daily medication to support my vestibular system and a monthly injectable for migraine prevention, but it is the upper cervical adjustments that have made the difference for me. I now go weeks at a time without needing rescue medications, which feels miraculous given where I started.

Dr. Northcutt gave me my quality of life back, and I’m truly grateful. He and Joyce are caring, thoughtful, and genuinely want to help restore your health and quality of life. For me, this treatment is worth every penny I have spent. If you are struggling with migraines or vestibular symptoms and feel like you’ve tried everything, I cannot recommend Upper Cervical Spine Center—and specifically Dr. Northcutt—highly enough!

The Upper cervical spine center truly changed my life. For years, I lived with daily headaches that turned into migraines, severe neck pain, and eventually TMJ-related symptoms including jaw pain, vertigo, nausea, and even heartburn. I was in constant, debilitating pain that deeply affected my quality of life.

Since starting care with Dr. Northcutt, all of those symptoms have gone away. His approach goes far beyond short-term relief—he genuinely focuses on long-term healing, consistency, and making sure progress is being made.

I feel confident knowing my care is in incredible hands, and I truly believe that without upper cervical care, I would still be living in daily pain. I cannot recommend this practice enough.