07
June
CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE!!
What is it?
Cervicogenic headache is simply another name for a headache which originates from the neck and is one of the most common types of headache.
The spine (neck) comprises of many bones known as vertebrae. Each vertebra connects with the vertebra above and below via two types of joints: the facet joints on either side of the spine and the disc centrally.
During certain neck movements or sustained postures, stretching or compression force is placed on the joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves of the neck. This may cause damage to these