What is a Headache?

More than 90% of headaches can be classified as one of the 3 following types:

1. Tension Headaches

Tension headaches frequently are associated with mild to moderate pain on both sides of the head. It is often described as "band-like" pain and feels like something pressing tightly around your head. These headaches may be worsened with stress, fatigue, noise or light. Tight neck & scalp muscles give it the name tension headache.

2. Migraine Headaches

Migraines are periodic, severe, throbbing headaches that afflicts more women than men. Migraines often start with pain in and around the eye that spreads to involve one or both sides of the head. These headaches are often accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting & light sensitivity. Migraines are thought to be caused by changes to the blood flow in the head.

3. Cervicogenic Headache

A cervicogenic headache is one that, although it is perceived to be arising in the head, actually originates from the cervical spine. The pain is often similar to a tension headache but migraine symptoms may also be present.