What are the headaches caused by the cervical spine

Headache caused by cervical spine includes occipital neuralgia, tension-type headache and so on. Headache caused by cervical spine is mainly due to prolonged low head, work or cervical spine cold, resulting in long-term cervical spine strain, osteophytes or disc prolapse, etc., compression of the nerve root, vertebral artery compression, stimulation of sympathetic nerves, headache manifestations, common such as occipital neuralgia, tension headache. One of the occipital neuralgia is due to cervical spondylosis disc herniation, osteophytes, etc., in the process of stimulation of the occipital nerve caused by the pain is persistent, in sneezing, activities can be aggravated; and tension headache may be due to the sustained pulling of the neck muscles, so that muscle contraction increases, catecholamine and cortisol release increases, induced headache. Headache symptoms will be exacerbated after cervical spine strain, so after the appearance of cervical spine caused by headache, daily life should pay attention to avoid prolonged low head work, pay attention to the neck to keep warm, to avoid the neck from being cold, and don’t let the neck have excessive activities, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of headache. Headache patients must promptly seek medical attention, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, not blind judgment.