Headaches

What are headaches from neck pain?

Headaches, like back pain, are one of the most frequent of physical complaints and may be one of the most frustrating to control. Pain of any kind that happens in any region of the head is called a headache.

Tension-type headaches (also known as muscle-spasm headaches) are the most frequent kinds of headaches in adults. They may be the result of a neck or neck problem, bad posture, fatigue, or stress. A difficulty in the neck, head, or jaw–such as an injury or arthritis–can lead to tension in the joints at the rear of the mind and also to increased strain on the nerves into the face and head. Poor posture may cause these muscles to become overworked, which can trigger a headache.

Where does it hurt?

In most cases of headaches from neck pain, patients report a continuous achy and stiff neck with pain on either both sides or one side of the neck. Each case is different, but usually the neck pain is at the upper and middle neck area. Normally on the side of the neck pain there’s a known headache either in the back of the mind or radiating on a single side of their head beginning in the back, radiating around the same side of their head and to the area of the forehead or behind the eye.

This is called cervicogenic headache. Your nervous system is a lot like a tree, with the ’base’ of the tree close to your neck and also the ’branches’ running through the rest of your physique. Due to this, it’s possible to feel the effects of a pinched nerve or aggravation in other parts of the body apart from your own neck. By way of instance, upper trap pain can also cause a headache. Understanding the origin of your pain is essential to treating your pain at the future and will reduce your dependence on painkillers or treatment that only addresses the symptoms.

How does it feel?

• Sharp
• Stabbing
• Dull
• Aching
• Throbbing
• Stiff
• Clicking
• Tight

Signs and Symptoms

• Pain around the neck that travels around the back of the head

What should I do next?

• Schedule an initial examination
• Let us find the root cause of your pain
• Create a custom treatment plan for you
• Start living pain-free!

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