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Your migraine and chronic headache pain should not define you. Let’s build a the comprehensive plan you need to take back your life and thrive.

– John Ratcliffe

Stop Managing Headaches. Start Addressing the Source.

A headache is more than just localized pain in the head; whether it manifests as a piercing throb, a steady dull ache, or a debilitating cluster, it is a signal from your nervous system that something is out of balance.

While conventional approaches often stop at classifying your pain as a tension headache or a migraine, we dig deeper. At Northern Virginia Functional Medicine, we specialize in the "why."

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Why Choose NOVA Functional Medicine for Headaches

Excellence in Neurological & Functional Care

At Northern Virginia Functional Medicine, we combine the precision Clinical Nutrition,  Rehabilitation, with the systemic depth of Functional Medicine. Our clinic is led by experts who specialize in the intersection of brain health and metabolic function, moving beyond traditional models to offer a higher standard of care.

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We are not a symptom-suppression clinic. We offer a sophisticated approach for patients who demand more than a temporary fix:

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  • A Root-Cause Diagnostic Philosophy: We investigate the "why" behind your symptoms, focusing on neuro-inflammation, gut-brain axis dysfunction, and metabolic stress.

  • Specialization in Complex Cases: From chronic migraines and post-concussion syndrome to systemic neuro-inflammation, we manage the cases others find "difficult."

  • Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: We utilize non-invasive therapies grounded in clinical nutrition, neurophysiology, and advanced spine and neck rehabilitation.

  • Precision Functional Medicine, Not Protocols: Your nervous system is unique. We reject one-size-fits-all treatments in favor of customized roadmaps designed for your specific physiology.

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If you are seeking a Functional Medicine expert who understands that your headaches are part of a larger biological picture, our team provides the clarity, clinical expertise, and specialized care you have been missing.

More than just a headache

At Northern Virginia Functional Medicine we help you feel heard. Conditions that Functional Medicine can help support include:

  • Cluster Headache 

  • Trigeminal Neuralgia (Specific nerve pain)

  • Occipital Neuralgia (Often related to Neck Pain and Cervicogenic issues)

  • Hemicrania Continua

  • Atypical Facial Pain

  • Migraine (Including chronic, menstrual, vestibular, and other variants)

  • Cervicogenic Headache (Essential for a Chiropractor or Physical Therapy )

  • Post-Traumatic Headache / Concussion-Related Headache 

  • New Daily Persistent Headache

  • Post-Covid Headache

  • Tension-Type Headache

  • Headache in Pregnancy & Postpartum

  • TMJ / Temporomandibular Joint Disorder 

  • Medication Overuse Headache (Added: A common clinical "rebound" condition)

  • Sinus-Related Headache 

  • And many other Headache and Facial Pain conditions

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Functional Medicine
Clinical Nutrition | Functional Neurology

Unrivaled Functional Medicine at an Affordable price.

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