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Overview
Understanding Your Condition
Headaches are a common condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the head or neck area, varying in intensity, duration, and frequency. They are generally categorized into primary and secondary headaches. A cervicogenic headache is a specific type of secondary headache that originates from a problem in the neck (cervical spine) and refers pain up into the head — making it one of the headache types that chiropractic care is uniquely positioned to address.
Causes & Types
- Cervicogenic headaches: originate from the cervical spine (neck) joints, discs, or muscles; pain typically starts at the base of the skull and refers to the front of the head or behind one eye; often triggered by neck movement or sustained awkward posture — responds well to chiropractic care.
- Tension headaches: most common; constant dull ache on both sides, often with neck/shoulder muscle tightness.
- Migraines: intense throbbing pain, usually one-sided, with nausea and light/sound sensitivity.
- Cluster headaches: severe recurring pain on one side around the eye, occurring in clusters.
- Sinus headaches: from inflammation or infection in the sinus cavities.
- Medication overuse (rebound) headaches: from overuse of headache medications.
- Post-traumatic headaches: follow head injuries.
Common Symptoms
- Head pain, pressure, and throbbing.
- Pain that begins in the neck or base of the skull and radiates to the head (cervicogenic).
- Reduced neck range of motion with worsening headache on certain neck movements.
- Sensitivity to light and sound.
- Nausea.
- Visual disturbances (in migraines).
How We Can Help
- Chiropractic adjustments to the cervical spine to improve alignment and reduce nerve irritation.
- Posture correction to relieve muscle tension in the neck and shoulders.
- Soft tissue therapy to release tight neck and upper back muscles.
- Trigger identification and lifestyle management guidance.
- Stress reduction and ergonomic recommendations.
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