Headaches can be mild, moderate and severe, and these painful occurrences come in several forms. Some types of headaches originate in the soft tissues of the neck region but the actual pain is felt in the head hence the term headache.
Headaches can be mild, moderate and severe, and these painful occurrences come in several forms. Some types of headaches originate in the soft tissues of the neck region but the actual pain is felt in the head hence the term headache.
This kind of headache is called a cervicogenic headache and can often be helped with manual manipulation of the original site of the discomfort by a highly trained physiotherapist.
Not all headaches are the same. In reality, there are three different types of headaches and each is different than the others.
The 3 types of headaches include:
Of these three main types of headaches, doctors have determined that the vast majority, up to 80% to 90%, can be classified as tension headaches.
Migraines are far less common, and this headache often includes more serious symptoms including nausea, vomiting, dizziness and extreme sensitivity to either or both sound and light. Migraines often result in visual changes as well.
Cervicogenic headaches are thought to impact 14% to 18% of the general population, and the pain is typically one-sided or hemi-cranial pain that may be chronic. In this headache type, pain is referred to one side of the head from the cervical spine or in the soft and sensitive tissues deep within the neck area.
Cervicogenic headaches have some specific symptoms that helps confirm a diagnosis when they are present. Again, this is referred pain meaning that the source of the pain is likely in the cervical spine and/or back of neck region.
Common symptoms to look for include:
There may be evidence of a lesion or disorder within the cervical spine or within the neck muscles and nearby soft tissue to diagnose cervicogenic headaches. Evidence may include tumors, infections or rheumatoid arthritis affecting the upper portions of the cervical spine among others.
A highly-trained physiotherapist can target the source of the pain with gentle massage and manipulation of the tense and “locked” soft tissues of the neck.
Other therapies for cervicogenic headaches include:
Along with the above pain control and symptom reduction measures, the use of supportive pillows and positioning aids may be recommended to support the neck and correct alignment from neck to spine base.
For more information about how Physiotherapists address Cervicogenic Headaches, contact Perth Wellness or call (08) 9321 1964.
Headaches can be mild, moderate and severe, and these painful occurrences come in several forms. Some types of headaches originate in the soft tissues of the neck region but the actual pain is felt in the head hence the term headache.
This kind of headache is called a cervicogenic headache and can often be helped with manual manipulation of the original site of the discomfort by a highly trained physiotherapist.
Not all headaches are the same. In reality, there are three different types of headaches and each is different than the others.
The 3 types of headaches include:
Of these three main types of headaches, doctors have determined that the vast majority, up to 80% to 90%, can be classified as tension headaches.
Migraines are far less common, and this headache often includes more serious symptoms including nausea, vomiting, dizziness and extreme sensitivity to either or both sound and light. Migraines often result in visual changes as well.
Cervicogenic headaches are thought to impact 14% to 18% of the general population, and the pain is typically one-sided or hemi-cranial pain that may be chronic. In this headache type, pain is referred to one side of the head from the cervical spine or in the soft and sensitive tissues deep within the neck area.
Cervicogenic headaches have some specific symptoms that helps confirm a diagnosis when they are present. Again, this is referred pain meaning that the source of the pain is likely in the cervical spine and/or back of neck region.
Common symptoms to look for include:
There may be evidence of a lesion or disorder within the cervical spine or within the neck muscles and nearby soft tissue to diagnose cervicogenic headaches. Evidence may include tumors, infections or rheumatoid arthritis affecting the upper portions of the cervical spine among others.
A highly-trained physiotherapist can target the source of the pain with gentle massage and manipulation of the tense and “locked” soft tissues of the neck.
Other therapies for cervicogenic headaches include:
Along with the above pain control and symptom reduction measures, the use of supportive pillows and positioning aids may be recommended to support the neck and correct alignment from neck to spine base.
For more information about how Physiotherapists address Cervicogenic Headaches, contact Perth Wellness or call (08) 9321 1964.