- Do you suffer from headache or migraine?
- Do you feel like your neck tightens up when you are having a headache or migraine?
- If so, your pain could be coming from your neck!
What is the difference between headaches and migraine?Headaches are any type of pain in any part of the head or face. There are a lot of different types of headaches, but generally they could have a primary cause, such as a tension headache, or have a secondary cause by another health issue, such as dehydration or sinus conditions. A pure headache is frequently lower grade, dull, and bilateral (on both sides and symmetrical) in nature. It is not related to an important health condition, and generally doesn’t linger as compared to a migraine.
Conversely, migraine is a neurological pain condition that can last for many days, weeks, or months, and can impact in the quality of life of the individual suffering from it. Often accompanied by nausea, dizziness, and light sensitivity, migraines can be driven by the Central Nervous System or by sensitization of the Peripheral Nervous System. It can radiate from one part of the head to another.
How is your neck involved with headaches?
Just as you have nerves that travel from your spine to your arms and legs, you also have nerves that travel from your neck to your head. If you suffer from neck tightness, pain, poor neck and shoulder posture, or if you ever had a neck injury, then your headache could be a radiating pain driven by your nec, otherwise known as Cervicogenic Headache.
How does physiotherapy help?Â
Here at Synergy Physio we assess and treat any biomechanical dysfunction stemming from your cervical spine (neck), incorporating soft tissue release as necessary. Some of our great tools for can also be dry needling, acupuncture and cupping.
Want to learn more about Cervicogenic Headache? Read more here.
Simone Bilfulco, the author of this article, has specialized training in cervical assessment and treatment, particularly in the area of Cervicogenic Headache.
Together our team work in a thorough manner to provide a complete biomechanical assessment of your problem as well as a thorough step-by-step explanation and treatment plan to help you move forward to a healthier, happier you. Learn more about our physiotherapy team here!
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