4 Signs Your Neck Is Causing Your Headaches And Migraines

 

We know that the neck is a major cause and contributor of headaches and migraines so let's go through some of the easy signs and symptoms that your neck could be causing your headaches migraines.

If you are a stomach sleeper and particularly if you do it all the time then that is a major sign and symptom. If you're waking up in the morning with headaches and migraines then that is a big sign that your neck is likely causing your headaches and migraines particularly if you're clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth. You get up and say 30 minutes an hour later then your neck is feeling better or your headache is improving then that's more of an indicator as well that's more likely to be your jaw rather than your neck but your jaw has a significant impact on your neck. There is a very big connection between the two and we'll be wanting to look at both of those if you're always stiff in through your neck.

• If you're always tightening through your neck and always uncomfortable and that's a big indicator that your neck is contributing and causing your headaches and migraines.
• If your head pain is switching sides particularly often but even if it's doing at 80 90 of the time then that's a significant indicator that your neck is causing your headaches and migraines as well.
• If  your pain moves around your head so sometimes you've got your pain at the front other times it's at the back then that's a strong indicator that your headache or your migraine is caused by your neck.
• If you're always irritated by things like the gym so you go to the gym and then you're always tightening through your shoulders or your neck, you know it always sets off a headache or you try to go for a jog and you just always come back feeling irritated or headachy then that's a sign that your neck is likely causing your headaches or your migraines. 

There's only one time that we get worried about exercise or exertion that will set off a headache or a migraine and that's If it creates a sudden sharp really intense headache or a migraine which is an exertional headache or migraine. We want to be more concerned about those, but if it's setting off your regular headache or your regular migraine then it's more likely to be your neck. Otherwise, if you're always tied around with bad postures as well for example, you're working your desk and you're finding that you know towards the end part of the day or you get into the afternoon and you're going okay, well this is always irritating and always setting off a headache and a migraine then that's a good indication that your neck is contributing or causing your headaches and migraines.

The same thing with other postures. If you're sitting on the couch, you're reading a book or you're lying on your tummy at the beach, these sorts of things are a good indication that your neck is contributing to a headaches and migraines.

So, there are  many different signs and symptoms that your neck is contributing towards your headaches and migraines but these are just some of the easy ones some of the simple signs and symptoms. Many people have their neck as a contributor and a cause and so getting your neck thoroughly assessed and thoroughly is the key word here. Making sure that your neck is thoroughly assessed as soon as possible is great to make make sure that your neck is either ruled in or ruled out as a possible cause of your headaches and migraines. It is really important because if you get it assessed and then treated in a thorough manner then it can make significant impacts.

We know that it can take people's pain away but you need to make sure that it's getting thoroughly assessed and thoroughly treated so that you can get the quickest best and longest lasting results in regards to your headaches and migraines. No one should have to experience headaches and migraines particularly if you've been experiencing them for a long length of time.

Why would you not want to get like the best fastest and longest lasting results for your headaches and migraines? Here at Melbourne headache Solutions, this is what we do all day every day. We have Advanced Training in the field of headaches and migraines and we continuously do training every week to make sure that we're always on the top of our game, always advancing ourselves and always making sure that we have the latest training the latest advancements in the field. Our goal is to make sure that we get the best outcomes for our patients. We understand that people have been experiencing them for a long period of time and so we want to make sure that we're getting the the best outcomes for our patients. 

Do you think that your neck is contributing towards your headaches and migraines? Let us know because the majority of people do have their neck as a contributor towards their headaches and migraines. We don't just look at your neck, we do look at other areas too, because headaches and migraines are multifactorial.

If you think that your neck is a major contributor, call us on reception at (03) 9486 7543 and make an appointment with one of our expert practitioners and get started on your journey today towards a life unburdened by neck pain and headaches today. You can also book here