Headaches

Symptom

The headache is often felt at the back of the head or above the eye, and can feel like a crushing or a tight band around the head. It is relieved by activity and movement, and made worse by being still.  It can be very painful when getting up in the morning.  A headache linked to a neck problem may not respond to painkillers.

Common Causes

* Headaches are often symptoms of a neck problem. The pain spreads towards the head often to the back of the skull and over the eyes. The head will ache and pain will move towards the face.  In some people the headache can then trigger a Migraine

Treatments

What you can do* Avoid long periods of sitting.
* Check your posture.  Make sure you are sitting as upright as possible (i.e not sitting forward in a “hunched” position). If you need help an osteopath can advise you
* What we can do.  Osteopathic treatment can help uncover a neck problem.  Exercises can then help to loosen the neck and remove the cause of the headaches.  So, if you have regular headaches, getting checked by an osteopath can be well worth it.