Headaches Part 3: Cervicogenic Headaches

If you are someone that suffers from headaches that seem to be related to your neck muscles, you may be a little confused after the post on tension headaches. You are pretty sure it is related to tight muscles, but your headaches do not feel like a tight band. If this is the case, you may be suffering from cervicogenic headaches.

Cervicogenic headaches are defined as head pain that originates from the neck and occipital area (the base of the skull). These types of headaches are relatively common, and tend to occur in those with previous neck trauma or cervical joint dysfunction.

Headaches Part 2: Tension Headaches

To start, lets review the four main types of headaches.

1. Migraine headache
2. Tension headache
3. Cervicogenic headache
4. Cluster headache

Most of the headaches that people see their doctor for are either migraine or tension type headaches.

Headaches Part 1: Is it really a migraine?

Nothing can ruin your day as quickly as a headache. Before you can have a plan for how to get rid of it, it can be helpful to find out what type of headache you are experiencing.

In general, there are 4 main types of headaches –

1. Migraine headache
2. Tension headache
3. Cervicogenic headache
4. Cluster headache

Most people are familiar with migraine headaches, and may have even had one. However, not every really bad headache is actually defined as a migraine!

Polar Vortex? My back hurts already…

Nobody likes to shovel snow, but living in Canada it is pretty hard to avoid. Even if you are lucky enough to have a snow blower to use, it is very hard to avoid shoveling completely.
Back pain or injuries following shoveling are incredibly common, but they don’t have to be! Keep reading from some tips to help keep your back pain free this winter.