Is Poor Blood Flow To Your Brain Causing Headaches? This Move Could Help You (Video)

Dr. Tommy Rhee explains tension and migraine headaches often stem from poor blood flow to the brain, not just "stress."

The Anatomy Issue (in plain terms)

• Two vertebral arteries run up the back of your neck, through the vertebrae, and loop under the base of the skull (occiput) to supply oxygen-rich blood to the back of the brain (vision, balance, headache centers).
  
  

  
  
• Forward head posture ("tech neck") from phones/computers slides the skull forward, compresses these arteries, and tightens suboccipital muscles at the skull base. This pinches flow and triggers headaches.
  
  

  
  

Research backs it: Forward head posture is linked to reduced vertebral artery flow, cervicogenic headaches, and vertebrobasilar insufficiency symptoms (headaches, dizziness). Tight suboccipitals can directly compress the artery

Fast Relief When You Can't See a Doc

Stand on a Power Plate (whole-body vibration):

• Boosts nitric oxide → vasodilates blood vessels for better flow.
  
  
• Activates/relaxes muscle spindles → tight suboccipitals release, letting your head glide back into better alignment and opening the artery pathway.
  
  

  
  

Simple Protocol (Dr. Rhee):

• Low setting, heels down, neutral posture.
• 2–5 min sessions (total ≥9 min).
• Add gentle chin tucks — feel the back-of-head stretch ease as muscles let go.
• Initial dizziness? Normal — ease in.

Bottom line: Many tension/migraine headaches tie to mechanical blood-flow restriction from posture. Correcting alignment + vibration for quick muscle release and circulation can provide relief at home. Combine with long-term posture work/exercises for best results.