Headaches: Causes and Treatment
Headaches are common and come in many forms, such as tension headaches, migraines, and facial pain. Around one in ten adults experiences migraines. At Chiropractic Move in The Hague, we investigate the underlying cause of your headaches and treat the cause—not just the pain.
Not every headache is the same. These are the types we see most often:
• Tension headaches: a pressing or tightening sensation, as if there is a band around your head. Often accompanied by tension in the neck and shoulders.
• Migraines: severe, often throbbing pain on one side of the head, sometimes accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.
• Cervicogenic headaches (neck-related headaches): headaches that originate in the neck, usually on one side and often aggravated by certain neck movements.
• Facial pain: pain around the forehead, cheeks, or jaw, sometimes related to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems.
What causes a headache?
Headaches can be caused by several factors, here are the most common, including but not limited to:
- Changes in blood flow through the blood vessels in your head
- Stiffness or restricted movement in the cervical vertebrae
- Irritation or inflammation of the nerves
- Tight muscles in the neck and shoulders