Less Tension. More Clarity. Real Relief.
Living with chronic headaches or migraines can feel like your body is working against you. The world becomes too loud, too bright, too fast—and you’re left canceling plans, avoiding triggers, and waiting for the next one to hit.
At Align Renew Thrive, we know that headaches aren’t just in your head—they’re often the result of deep imbalances in posture, breath, and nervous system regulation. Through gentle targeted hands-on therapy and somatic realignment, we help restore flow and relieve the pressure—so you can reclaim your days with less pain and more ease.
What Causes Headaches & Migraines?
A somatic view of head, neck, and nervous system tension
From a somatic perspective, chronic headaches and migraines are often tied to structural imbalances and patterns of tension that begin far from the head itself. Forward head posture, elevated shoulders, shallow breathing, or jaw clenching can all increase strain on the cervical spine and surrounding tissues—especially under stress.
These chronic holding patterns can overstimulate the nervous system, compress nerves and blood vessels, and trigger pain cycles that traditional treatments often overlook.
At Align Renew Thrive, we don’t just treat the site of pain—we help your entire body relearn how to breathe, move, and support your head in more relaxed alignment.
Why Patients Trust Dr. Melanie Carlone
Chronic pain meets whole-body healing
Dr. Melanie Carlone brings unmatched insight and care to those who feel like they’ve “tried everything.” With more than 30 years of experience in clinical physical therapy and somatic education, having started the Headache Clinic at the National Naval Medical Center, she has deep experience in helping clients rewire long-held pain patterns gently—and effectively.
Clients with decades of migraines have reported freedom within just a few sessions. By integrating cranial release, posture retraining, vagus nerve activation, and simple tools like breath-led realignment, Melanie guides patients back to a life where clarity and energy are possible again.
💬 “Twenty years of migraines—two to three a week. I tried everything. Melanie saw the issue in five minutes, and it changed everything.”
—Ann F., Eugene, OR
✔ Somatic and cranial manual therapy
✔ Postural analysis and nervous system regulation
✔ Custom home care tools to extend relief between sessions
🧠 You don’t have to live at the mercy of pain. Book your session today.
Your Care May Include:
- Cervical and cranial alignment therapy
- Somatic retraining of head/neck/shoulder tension
- Vagus nerve stimulation and breathwork
- Nervous system resets to reduce reactivity
- Lifestyle strategies for trigger reduction
- Custom orthotics (if postural source is traced to foot alignment)
🌿 When your head is supported, the whole body responds. Let’s restore balance together.
Cervicalgia and Migraines
Ten Visits
I’ve had chronic migraines for over twenty years. Chronic migraines, two to three a week that would put me down for at least a day, sometimes two or three days. I’ve tried multiple surgeries, I’ve tried acupuncture, tried physical therapy and still had the same problem. Until I came to Melanie. And within five minutes of having me walk back and forth and stand in front of her, she was able to tell me exactly what was wrong.
Ann F., August 2019
Cervicalgia and Migraines
Seven Visits
When I came in, my head was off to the left with a rise of my shoulder on the left. I now look in the mirror and I like what I see – my head is centered!
My headaches are far and few between and my feet are very comfortable with the orthotics in my shoes.
I like that I have exercises that I can do to continue to keep up the progress I’ve attained.
Margie G., April 2019
