The most common type of headaches which account for nearly 90% of all headaches are known as tension headaches. These headaches are most commonly caused by subluxation of the upper neck and back, usually in combination with trigger points in those areas. When the upper neck vertebrae lose motion or are out of alignment, a small muscle called the rectus capitus posterior minor goes into spasm. The problem is that this muscle has a small tendon that attaches onto the thin, pain sensitive dura matter of the brain.
With correct chiropractic spinal adjustments, this pressure can be released and the headache can disappear. Many people have these headaches and just deal with them on a day to day basis… do not let this happen to you! Come get checked out at Gallatin Valley Chiropractic of Bozeman and get your free headache consultation, and we will let you know if we can help you with your headaches. Let us know if you have any other stories to share or if you have headache questions yourself.
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I get headaches in the back of my head and around to my eyes just about every morning. I do not have any neck pain or back pain though. Could this be part of a tension headache? If so do you think that my neck is the cause?
ReplyDeleteJennifer,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great question! A typical tension headache often starts in the back of head (towards the base of the skull), and works its way around the head like a headband. Some people get pain only in the back of the head and some only in around the sides to the eyes… it just depends on the person. In response to your question, YES, it is very likely to be a tension/cervicogenic headache. The only way to find out for certain if it originates from your neck is to come in and get checked out to see if there is a misalignment causing it. To answer your question about not having neck pain with your headache….It is often said that “Pain is a poor yardstick for health.” This is very true, especially with chiropractic, and pain due to a misalignment in your neck will often only present as a late stage symptom, sometimes not even at all. The only way to find out is to get it looked at by a chiropractor. Treatment for this includes an adjustment from your chiropractor along with soft tissue work to the posterior neck muscles and tissue.
Hope this helps answer your question. Any other questions feel free to ask!
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