Can neck problems cause headaches?

Yes. Tight neck muscles and irritated upper neck joints commonly refer pain to the head.

Tension-Type and Neck-Related Headache Treatment in Uijeongbu, Korea

In short: Band-like headaches linked to tight neck and shoulder muscles, posture and stress.

What is Tension-Type and Neck-Related Headache?

Tension-type headaches and cervicogenic headaches often start from trigger points in the neck and shoulder muscles. Treating the muscles and posture reduces how often headaches occur.

Common symptoms

Pressure around the head
Neck and shoulder tightness
Headache worse with desk work

What causes it?

Posture
Stress
Poor sleep
Trigger points

How it is diagnosed at Yonsei Leaders

History and examination; red-flag symptoms are screened.

Non-surgical treatment options

Trigger Point Injection: Small injections into tight, tender knots in muscle that refer pain elsewhere, used for myofascial neck, shoulder and back pain and tension headaches.
Manual Therapy: One-to-one hands-on treatment by a trained therapist to release tight muscles, mobilise stiff joints and correct posture and alignment.
Autonomic Nervous System and Stress Test: A short test that measures heart-rate variability and autonomic balance to assess stress, fatigue and dizziness linked to chronic pain.
Omnifit Mind Care Brain and Stress Check: EEG and pulse-wave analysis in the ground-floor Health Center that measures brain condition, stress and autonomic balance, followed by a…

Your plan is tailored after examination; many patients combine a targeted procedure with manual therapy and exercise for longer-lasting results.

Self-care tips

Regular breaks
Neck stretches
Hydration and sleep

When to seek urgent care

Seek emergency care for a sudden 'worst ever' headache, headache with fever and stiff neck, or with weakness, confusion or vision loss.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

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