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People with headaches and migraines lose valuable time searching for a solution.

We address the most overlooked cause with a trusted natural solution for even the toughest cases, so you can stop searching and get back to your life.

09/22/2025

Feeling dizzy but told your tests look normal? 😵‍💫

In our latest podcast, Dr. Taves breaks down vestibular migraines and explains:

✨ The difference between inner ear 👂 vs. neck-related dizziness 💢

✨ Why many providers miss the neck connection 🧍‍♂️➡️🧠

✨ How to retrain your brain 🧠 + body 💪 for lasting relief 🌟

🎧 Listen to The Headache Doctor Podcast 🎙️

🔗 Link in bio

09/05/2025

I so often see patients who’ve tried everything—meds, scans, specialists—without lasting relief.
What’s often overlooked? The neck.

Here’s why it matters:
📍 The upper cervical spine (top of your neck) is closely connected to the brainstem and trigeminal nerve—both major players in headache and migraine pain.
📍 Tension, stiffness, or misalignment here can refer pain to the head, eyes, or face.
📍 Treating this area directly—gently and intentionally—can lead to dramatic improvements in both frequency and intensity of symptoms.

Sometimes, understanding why you hurt is the first step to healing.

07/15/2025

Can red light therapy help with headaches and migraines?
Yes — in several promising ways.

🧠 It boosts healing energy in your cells (ATP)
💨 Increases nitric oxide to improve blood flow
🌿 Calms your nervous system
🔥 Reduces inflammation
😌 Modulates serotonin (naturally supporting pain relief)
💉 it even mimics some Botox benefits — without injections

But here’s the key 👇
👏It’s a helpful adjunct to PT — not a cure.
I believe red light therapy can support healing and improve your ability to cope with pain, but it doesn’t address the root cause — which is often poor mobility in the upper neck.

📲 Hear more about red light therapy in episodes 246 & 247 of The Headache Doctor Podcast
(“Can Red Light Therapy Help Headaches and Migraines?” & “Red Light Therapy with : Headache & Migraine Relief with Steve Marchese”)

Have you tried red light therapy for headaches or migraines? Let us know in the comments ⬇️

06/25/2025

Nitric oxide is a gas your body naturally makes that helps your blood vessels relax and widen, improving oxygen flow to your brain and muscles. That’s a big deal when you’re stuck in chronic tension or fight-or-flight mode.

Here’s what boosting nitric oxide can do:
👉 Improve oxygen to the brain
👉 Reduce pain sensitivity
👉 Help your body calm down
👉 Support digestion and serotonin balance
👉 Make it easier to recover from pain

Best of all, it’s simple to support naturally—with nasal breathing, nitrate-rich foods, and a few lifestyle tweaks.

⚠️ Important note: Low nitric oxide is not the root cause of migraines—it’s part of the environment that can make symptoms worse (or recovery harder). Boosting nitric oxide won’t fix the root cause—but it helps your body handle pain better. A deficient nitric oxide system doesn’t cause migraines—but improving it can lower muscle tension, support healing, and enhance your body’s resilience while you address the root issue (like a neck problem).

At Novera, we focus on treating the neck, because that’s where many migraine symptoms start. But nitric oxide can help your body be ready to respond.

🎙️ Want to learn how to boost it naturally?
➡️ Listen to Episode #245 of The Headache Doctor Podcast - Can Nitric Oxide Help with Headaches and Migraines?

06/18/2025

Physical therapy gave one mom her daughter’s life back. 💔➡️💪

Episode 244 of the Headache Doctor Podcast might be one of the most emotional we’ve recorded — and one every parent needs to hear.

Julie’s 8-year-old daughter Addie went from thriving in school and dance… to completely shut down by daily, intractable headaches. Multiple ER visits, hospital stays, migraine cocktails, and heavy medications couldn’t touch the pain. She stopped eating, couldn’t sleep, missed weeks of school — and her entire family was unraveling.

But after one manual therapy session focused on her neck, Addie finally slept through the night. 🙌
Within weeks, she was going back to school.
By 3 months, she was back to dance — competing and winning. 🩰✨

Here’s what this story reminds us:
▪️ Daily headaches are not normal, for children OR adults.
▪️ Many migraines are mechanical, not chemical.
▪️ Meds can suppress symptoms, but they don’t solve the root cause.
▪️ Restoring proper movement in the neck, especially the upper cervical spine, can be life-changing.
▪️ Parents — trust your gut. There is hope, even when traditional medicine says otherwise.

🎧 Listen to episode 244 to hear Julie share their full journey — the fear, the heartbreak, the turning point, and the outcome every parent prays for.

You’ll walk away informed, empowered, and ready to think differently. Let me know what you think!

💡 Have (or know) a child struggling with headaches? DM us or call — we’re here to help. Share this episode with a friend or family member who has a child suffering from headaches.

05/11/2025

❤️A Letter to Moms❤️

I want to dedicate this post to all of the moms. I am writing for the moms who suffer from headaches or migraines. For the moms who deal with neck pain or back pain. For the moms who cannot muster the energy to get up in the morning because their pain is too severe. For the moms who cannot drive their child to school, or the moms unable to cheer on their kid at the soccer game because pain has driven them to seek refuge in a cool, dark room.

Today I want to encourage you to Keep Fighting. These dark days will end, and your pain will lessen. You have an incredible job as a mother, and you are unique and special to each one of your children. Motherhood is a difficult and exhausting job, yet incredibly rewarding. However, the pain of migraines can make motherhood that much harder. And it hurts me to see migraines standing in your way.

So, don’t let migraines control your life. At Novera, you can seek help. You can find treatment. We care about you and want to help you return to your life. We want to see you become a vibrant, active, and pain-free mother.

At Novera our priority is to get you off of medication and see that you live a life without fear of your next migraine attack. Our priority is to get you back driving your kids to school, attending their sports games, watching them dance, and helping them with their homework. We don’t want you to give in or settle in your pain. Together, we can overcome this. Together, we can help you live a pain-free life.

04/12/2025

Too funny of a trend to pass up 😂- meet The Headache Doctor action figure, empowering headache sufferers everywhere to break free from pain, fear of the neck headache & meds - complete with the following accessories:

✅a good pillow
✅our SAM device (note: AI generation does not look like the real device!)
✅podcast equipment
✅neck & spine model

03/27/2025

👧Did you know we can treat kiddos at Novera, too? We sure do - let us know in the comments or shoot us a DM if you have any specific questions related to children as patients at Novera or children with headaches and migraines!

02/24/2025

Did you know!? People have visited us from all over the country and the WORLD! 🌎🤯We are a destination headache center with patients from over 32 states and 5 countries! So amazing to be able to help so many of you. Many patients who first come to us say:

💬My providers have told me my migraines are just something I’ll have to live with.”
💬I’m tired of the side effects of my med’s but cannot function without them at this point.”
💬No one has been able to identify a root cause, and I feel hopeless.”
💬feel so reactive to my symptoms and become a totally different person.”

Our hope and belief is that you deserve to feel in control of your health again — with more symptom-free days and less worry over when the next migraine will hit. Book a virtual or in-person visit with us today!

12/27/2024

Feeling the sugar rush (and crash) this holiday season? 🍬🎄 Sugar not only spikes inflammation but can also lower your body’s pain threshold, making headaches and migraines more likely.

🎙️ In this week’s episode of The Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves breaks down:
-How sugar impacts inflammation and headaches
-Why processed sugar is worse than natural sources
-Easy swaps to keep your holidays headache-free

Listen now to learn how to make small changes that could mean big relief!

Here are some 🎯 QUICK TIPS:

🍎 Focus on Whole Foods: Choose natural sugars from fruits and whole foods to reduce inflammation.

❌ Limit Refined Sugar: Avoid sugary drinks, candies, and processed treats to lower systemic inflammation.

🍓 Watch Portions: Even with natural sugars, avoid overloading, like drinking large fruit smoothies.

🥦 Eat More Vegetables: Boost fiber and nutrients by starting meals with veggies.

🌾 Increase Fiber: High-fiber foods stabilize blood sugar and support gut health.

🏃 Stay Active: Burn off sugar through movement to reduce inflammation.

💧 Hydrate: Drink water to balance sugar’s effects on your body.

🛑 Mind Chronic Sugar Use: Regular overindulgence can cause insulin resistance and chronic inflammation.

🦠 Prioritize Gut Health: Feed your gut good bacteria with anti-inflammatory foods.

🎄 Moderate Sugar This Holiday: Reduce sugary indulgences to enjoy a headache-free season.

Which tip will you try this week?!

12/05/2024

The concept of a headache journal emerged from observing that patients often feel frustrated and helpless when their headaches seem random or unexplainable…does this sound like you?! By systematically documenting patterns in your life, you can gain clarity on what might be contributing to your headaches and take proactive steps to reduce their frequency and severity.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:
Keeping a headache journal empowers YOU to take control of your health by providing insights into your condition and enabling you to make informed changes. It shifts the focus from short-term symptom relief to long-term management and prevention. BONUS: Your journal also serves as a valuable tool for you when you are chatting with your healthcare providers, offering detailed data to guide treatment plans.

SIMPLIFIED KEY FEATURES OF A HEADACHE JOURNAL:
📆Daily tracking: Log headache details like timing, triggers, activities, and medications.
💡Pattern identification: Spot consistent triggers or habits contributing to headaches.
✅Actionable solutions: Focus on changes like diet, posture, or movement to reduce headaches.
🏝️Positive reflection: Record one good moment each day to maintain a balanced mindset.
👍Quick and easy: Designed to take just five minutes a day for effective tracking.

For even more on this concept - check out our recent episode of THE HEADACHE DOCTOR PODCAST (episode 217, ‘How to Track Your Headaches and Migraines’) where we discuss the value of tracking headache and migraine symptoms in a journal in even more depth. This episode is filled with practical tips and ways to improve your overall wellbeing! We’re here to educate and help!

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Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
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