Exercises to Ease Headache Pain

Today’s video covers rehab exercises for cervicogenic headaches, which are a type of headache that comes from the joints and muscles of the upper neck region.
Neck pain can occur throughout the cervical spine including the area just inferior to the skull, also referred to as the suboccipital region. Issues in this region are also thought to be associated with cervicogenic headaches, which describe a form of headache that originates from the neck and refers to regions of the head and/or face.
Tissues that are thought to contribute to pain in this region of the neck and/or the development of a cervicogenic headache include muscles, ligaments, joints and discs in the region between the skull and C1-3 vertebrae.
Symptoms are usually unilateral (on one side) and provoked with movement of the neck and palpation of the upper cervical spine. Other associated findings include weakness of the deep neck flexors and tender points in the upper trapezius, levator, scalenes and suboccipitals.
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[@mohiniparandkar1603]

I had this pain 9-10years ago at first, x-ray, ct scan, ift, traction, physiotherapy everything i did for this. Finally doctor said that its spasm, and its create only in stress, tens, or in anger. But now i am facing again this cervicogenic headache from yesterday. Hope it will be cure soon. Thanks for this video.

[@RickBeckham]

Awesome thank you it really feels good to stretch those muscles..

[@RehabScience]

Glad the exercises were helpful!

[@heatherclemmer7174]

Thank you for this video. I get migraines from cervical muscle tension. Also rolled a care when I was 18 and had jammed my neck badly…now I have bone spurs in my neck. Anything to relieve this pain is much appreciated!!!

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome! I would also recommend trying the exercises in my stretches and exercises for neck pain video.

[@spyboyzunwanted]

Thanks a lot sir ❤️

[@RehabScience]

No problem!

[@SavedSmitty]

Thank you so much. I’m doing OT which helps but it gets triggered at home and sometimes the ball doesn’t quite release the pain. God bless

[@RehabScience]

No problem! I am glad the video was helpful!

[@lolittejada4323]

I use to massage my sub occipital region.and strech

[@fresharsenal]

Had a headache for 1 month, CT scan was clear of anything scary. Could this be causing it. It's nearly always present and also some nerve related pain up my head.

[@RehabScience]

Yes, it could be related to the suboccipital nerves, which run under the muscles at the base of the skull.

[@jyotikukreti7469]

Can we do these exercises while pain.. or later

[@RehabScience]

Yes, you can still do the exercises as long as they don’t make your baseline symptoms worse. I would try them one at a time and see how your body responds.

[@Naniwalife1]

Can overstretching occur? I have hypermobility but chronic tension simultaneously, and my subocc feel weak 😮‍💨😅😅 hellllllp 😓😓💖💖

[@RehabScience]

Yes, in some cases, too much time spent stretching can exacerbate pain. If you feel like this is happening, I would recommend working more on neck strengthening and stability exercises. Here is a link to other neck exercises you can try. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmHKiaSCjap0ppY

[@peaceandlove544]

I have them on side on my temple

[@RehabScience]

Pain can occur there too.

[@1273mel]

When I do this it can flare up even more though 😩

[@RehabScience]

This can happen at times especially with the soft tissue mobilization. If that is the case, I would pick the movements that don’t flare symptoms up and stick with those for the time being.

[@daydoe40s]

I think that's what I have. It was most likely from the way ai slept.

[@daydoe40s]

I've also spent a lot of time sitting at my computer; too much. I have no excuse. I've gotten very unhealthy.