You've had the headache before. It starts behind one eye, builds with nausea and light sensitivity, and forces you to cancel work or ordinary plans. You take an over-the-counter medicine, perhaps visit urgent care when that fails, and then return to the same routine without anyone asking how many migraine days you have each month […]
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Cervicogenic headaches originate in the neck rather than the head, and physical therapy is a proven, non-surgical way to reduce pain by addressing that mechanical problem. In trials, manipulation plus dry needling improved headache intensity by a mean difference of -4.87 and frequency by -3.09 versus control. You may be sitting at your desk with […]
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You're on the couch in the evening, rubbing the base of your skull because the ache started in your neck again. It may have begun as stiffness after computer work, a long drive, or sleeping in a bad position. A few hours later, the pain has crept upward into your head, behind an eye, or […]
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A lot of people land here after the same frustrating experience. The bump on the head seemed minor. Maybe it happened in a car accident, a fall, during sports, or by walking into something hard enough to rattle you. The first few days were rough, but manageable. Then the headache stayed. Not just a normal […]
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If you’re dealing with constant headaches that seem to come from your neck, you’re not just imagining the connection. The problem is often a cervicogenic headache, which is just a technical term for a headache that’s actually caused by an issue in your neck. The pain you feel in your head is a classic case […]
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