Types Of Headache
Headache Has Cervical Origin Too
Headache is a common malady and millions
suffer from it. But its causes and origin differ from person to person.
Its really difficult to determine the origin of headache but once
determined it can be cured forever.
Cervical
originated headache is one of such difficult to diagnose headaches. It
is also called cervico genic headache. Although this pain is in the form
of headache, its origin lies in cervical spine. Some sort of movement
dysfunction of cervical spine gives way to this pain. This cervical
dysfunction impedes smooth flow of blood to head by causing disturbance
to vertebral arteries. It may affect blood circulation in head thus
causing headache.
This kind of pain may also be triggered off
because of cervical spondylosis. Sub-occipital pain is mainly due to it.
Anti-inflammatory medicines of non-steroid type may curb the pain. This
type of pain holds fluctuating severity. Its symptoms are almost like
other headache symptoms except for sub-occipital palpation that is its
most exquisite symptom.
Course of treatment may involve a spine
therapist who can suggest remedies after examining causes of pain.
Spinal injections and nerve block injections could also be a better
solution to it. These injections could be given under X-ray guidance
that helps locate the affected area.
Massage and acupuncture are
the alternative therapies while medication may also prove very effective
in treating cervicogenic pain.