| To help cervicogenic headaches,
you need to calm down the nerves that cause this problem. These small
nerves exit the back of the head and can become entrapped by
over-worked muscles at the base of the skull. When they're irritated,
they produce headaches that travel to the back of the head, eye,
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You should be evaluated by a qualified
headache specialist. However, most neurology headache specialists
will prescribe medication. This may help, but is usually not the
most definitive treatment for this type of headache.
Since this type of headache is frequently caused by too much
movement in one part of the neck and not enough movement in other
parts, the lordosis exercise described in step 2 may help. |
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Stretching the tight muscles at the base of
the skull are another way to help reduce the irritation in these
muscles. These muscles will be tested in Step 6.
Placing ice or heat over the base of the
skull may help reduce the irritation in these nerves. Another
option is home acupressure.
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