It is already known that there are different types of headaches, it is also known that there are multiple causes that trigger it. Often times the cause can be related to problems in the neck. In modern everyday life, every day a person strains his neck by looking at the phone, at the computer, this leads to tension in the muscles, which can be expressed by pain and the formation of so-called trigger points. From our experience we can state that in a large percentage of cases headache complaints are related to problems in the neck.
At the base of the skull is a group of muscles (the suboccipital muscles) that, if tight and under tension, can lead to frequent headaches. These muscles are responsible for some of the movements between the skull and the first and second vertebrae of the spine. The suboccipital muscles often become tense and stiff, which can be due to maintaining an incorrect body posture when working on a computer, having poor vision and compensating by bending the head forward, trauma (whiplash), etc., pain from these muscles is often described as tightening, "as if there is an elastic band around the head".Also tension from these muscles can cause compression of a nerve that exits the base of the skull and unlock pain that encompasses the head and also localizes over the eyes.
After knowing this information, you are probably asking yourself: what can I do to deal with this problem? Okto experts advise you to try these few tips before resorting to painkillers:
If you have similar complaints or any problems related to the neck, you can turn to our team of specialists who will gladly, responsibly and professionally take care of you so that together you can eliminate the problem.
