"Whether the is the cause of, or a part of,

another headache type, careful attention to the

neck and it's relationship to the ​headache are

​extremely important."

"Most authorities agree that many patients experience neck symptoms associated with
headache. Whether the neck is the cause of, or part of, another headache type, careful attention to the neck and its relationship to the headache are extremely important.”
Gallagher R, Cervicogenic Headache; A special report. Expert Rev. Neurotherapeutics 2007;7(10) 1279-83

What is a Cervicogenic Headache?

Cervicogenic headache is a headache which is originating from your neck, though you may not have a neck pain always with this type of headache. 
One clue to know if it’s a cervicogenic headache is, you may have a headache when you move your neck in a certain position or when you keep your neck in the same position for long. We can help you know if your headache is cervicogenic

What are the symptoms of a Cervicogenic Headache?

(a) your neck may be less flexible;

• you may get the headache at certain positions of your neck or
• when you touch on certain areas of your neck which we can help you locate. 

​​​​(b) The pain is usually on one side of the neck

• and is seen on your neck, head, eye, and forehead.
• The pain is usually on one spot and doesn’t move unlike other types of headaches

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​(c) The pain is steady;

Other symptoms that may be experienced include

• You may get a cervicogenic headache when you take a deep breath or cough or even sneeze.
• Though migraine and cervicogenic headache are different, here are few symptoms which both share in common:
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to sound or light
• Pain in your arm or shoulder
• Vomiting sensation or vomiting
• Sometimes you may get both migraine and cervicogenic headache at the same time. The right diagnosis is important for the right treatment. Meet us at the migraine and headache clinic for a personalized advice and treatment.
  

What causes a Cervicogenic Headache?
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• Cervicogenic headache is also known as referred pain which means the pain is somewhere else, but you feel it at some other place.
• In cervicogenic headache, though the origin of pain is in your upper neck, you feel the pain in your head.
• The upper neck has the upper part of your spine/ back bone. We call it the cervical spine. Your upper neck also has the discs which connect the bones in your spine and soft tissues such as tendons, nerves, muscles, and ligaments. Any issue with them can give you a cervicogenic headache.

*A muscle is a bundle of tissue which helps you produce movements and maintains the position of different parts of your body.
*A tendon is a flexible cord made of fibre which attaches your muscles to bones.
*A ligament is a band of tough fibrous tissue which connects your bones such as in a joint.
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Any other issue in that area such as tumor, rheumatoid arthritis, or infection can give you a cervicogenic headache. We can help you know the root cause of your headache.
*Tumor is a mass which is formed by the growth of abnormal cells.
* Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition wherein your joints are inflamed. Inflammation has signs such as redness, pain, difficulty moving, and swelling. 

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Treatment of a Cervicogenic Headache?

For long term relief, call the team on (07) 5610 1933

We can help you get over cervicogenic headache. 80% of headache patients feel 80% improvement in their headache even after 12 years of treatment. You just need 4 to 5 treatment sessions to feel a lot better. We follow a scientific treatment module, which is also free of side effects. 

What triggers Cervicogenic Headache?

Here are 5 major triggering factors for migraine

1. The cause of a cervicogenic headache is often related to excessive stress to the neck.
2. The headache may result from cervical osteoarthritis
3. A damaged disc
4. A whiplash-type movement that irritates or compresses a cervical nerve.
5. The neck's bony structures (eg, facet joints)
6. or even its soft tissues (eg, muscles)

can contribute to the development of a cervicogenic headache.

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