Cervical headaches

Headaches can be caused by an injuryónot on the neck. These are caused ​​frequently due to a dysfunctionóNo joint or muscle in the neck, bad posture, tensionón emotional or a combinationóNo of various factors.

Headaches originating from or related to dysfunctionón of the neck can be treated and prevented with Physiotherapy with much ésuccess.

¿Whaté it's a cervical headache?

Cervical headaches, are headaches caused ​​due to abnormalities in theón cervical (neck and head), the cause is variableúnot previously described.

The mechanism of productionóno headache tooén es variable. You can refer to raíupper cervical nerve cells, segments of the cervical spine that can irritate some of the sensory nerves.

Headaches can be caused ​​by trigger points in the múneck muscles and armsúskulls of the head.

Cervical headaches are those that can be treated with más ésuccess for physiotherapy. These headaches can present as:

• pain and tensionónot on the neck
• pain and pressureón on the forehead and back of the head
• Tensionón in the temple and jaw areaíopen
• Pain that worsens with sustained and repeated postures (especially sitting) and when moving the neck.
• Sensational headacheón of dizziness or véarticle
• Pain usually occurs on the same side of the head.

¿Cóhow do these headaches occur?

Cervical headaches are often described as a constant dull ache. It can be to one side or both sides. Spaghettiéit can feel like a sensationón of shotóno grip, and sometimes like a tight band around the head.

The headache is usually felt at the base of the skull.áneo and can refer to the front of the head to the temple area or above and behindás of the eyes.

Headaches usually appear in a períear of time, getting worse little by little. Cervical headaches may be present for días, weeks and even months.

Sometimes there may be a history of acute trauma such as an injury.óNo whiplash or repetitive trauma associated with work or a sporting activity.

The cervical headaches Eastán often associated with neck pain and stiffness. These can be aggravated by movements of the neck and head.. There may be a feelingóno dizziness, véarticle, ringing in the oítwo and náuseas. An inability to concentrate, spaghettién normal functioning problems and depression are usually reportedón.

Guestónot with physiotherapy

You handle itón with physiotherapy requires evaluationón and treatment of all abnormalías found in the joints, the Músculles and neural structures. Además of educationón about the práposture and work practices.

Evaluationón Postural and Counseling. The educationóno in posture óOptimal trunk and postural retraining is vital. without a correctionóIn postural neck pain can persist for long periods of time.íears of time.

be owedían mobilize the joints ríneck braces to restore range of motion-

mobilizationón. Stiffness in the jaw jointsíbula spaghettiéthey can't be a problemáethical and must be mobilized if necessary.

Stretching. The stretching of the múneck and shoulder muscles can help relieve headaches.

Strengthening. A cervical muscle retraining is vital. you physiotherapist show youá cómo retrain the múdeep neck muscles to restore normal balance of the neckúcentury.