Cervicogenic headache occurs when pain is referred from a specific source in the neck up to the head. This pain is commonly a steady ache or dull feeling, but sometimes the pain intensity can worsen.
Causes
Cervicogenic headaches can be caused by many things and sometimes it is not always know what causes them. Some come from problems within the joints, nerves or muscles within the neck while others are caused by someone’s occupation or their posture. They can also be caused by more traumatic events such as a sporting injury or a whiplash injury.
Symptoms
- Sudden movement in neck causing pain
- Pain that comes on after the head being in one position for a period of time
- Pain that starts in the neck and moves into your head (usually one side)
- Stiff neck – you can’t move your neck normally
- Pain that stays in one spot, like the back, front, or side of your head or your eye
- Steady pain that doesn’t throb
Treatment
Osteopathy has been proven to be an effective treatment for cervicogenic headaches as it’s manipulative and soft tissue techniques help to restore function to the affected area.
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