What's Causing Your Headache or Migraine?

As a headache or migraine sufferer, you'll know how disruptive and inconvenient a severe headache or migraine attack can be. Not only does it impact on you, but also your immediate family and friends. There are thought to be over 300 causes of headaches and migraine. Luckily, most fall into three categories: Neck Headaches Tension-Type Headaches Migraine Historically any headache that was of a "throbbing" nature was thought to involve the blood vessels within the head was thought to be a "migraine". Any headache that was "not throbbing" was labelled a "tension-type headache", despite there being no evidence of increased tension in the muscles of the scalp or forehead. Research has demonstrated that cervicogenic headaches are at least as common as migraine and tension-type headaches.* * Nilsson N.  The prevalence of cervicogenic headache in a random population sample of 20-59 year olds.  Spine 1995;20:1884-1888 Read full article... http://bit.ly/18eGkwH Can Different Headache / Migraine Types Co-Exist? Read full article... http://bit.ly/18eGkwH Headache / Migraine Online Questionnaires Free Online Diagnostic Headache & Migraine Questionnaires Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online FAQs about Headache & Migraine What is Pain? How Does Kinesiology Tape Reduce Swelling? Are You Suffering Cluster Headaches? - Quick Test Are You Suffering Migraine? - Quick Test Are You Suffering Tension-Type Headaches? - Quick Test How to Stretch? Is Your Headache From Your Neck? Quick Test What are the Common Adolescent Spinal Injuries? What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques? What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury? What are the Healthiest Sleeping Postures? What are the Signs of an Unsupportive Pillow? What Can You Do To Help Arthritis? What Causes Headache or Migraine? What is Chronic Pain? What is Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy? What is the Correct Posture Standing? What is the Correct Way to Sit? What Pillow Do Physiotherapists Recommend? What Should You Do When You Suffer a Headache or Migraine? Why Does Heat Feel So Good? Helpful Products for Headache & Migraine

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