Cervicogenic Headaches

Headaches can sometimes be caused by a problem with the neck, these are called Cervicogenic headaches.  They can be felt in one or more regions of the head / face.

This can be soft tissue, joint or disc related.  This type of headache is usually, but not always accompanied by neck pain.

What are the symptoms? 

• Reduced range of movement of the neck or pain with movements
• Headache significantly improves/goes away at the same time as neck pain
• One sided or one side dominant headaches
• Pain with pressing on the upper neck joints and/or surrounding muscles
• Weakness in the deep neck muscles
• Non-throbbing pain, usually begins in the neck