{"id":4103,"date":"2024-11-26T22:05:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/?p=4103"},"modified":"2025-04-26T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T09:42:26","slug":"how-physiotherapy-helps-cervicogenic-headache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/how-physiotherapy-helps-cervicogenic-headache\/","title":{"rendered":"How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic Headache"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4103\" class=\"elementor elementor-4103\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417c5fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"417c5fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b346f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b346f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic and Other Types of Headaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd7733 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dd7733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65725b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c65725b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic Headaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7104f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7104f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Article by: Elinos Petrou <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f926ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f926ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physiotherapist in Strovolos, Nicosia<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3521277 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3521277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffab74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ffab74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad7112 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ad7112\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cf259 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88cf259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab55fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aab55fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before explaining how physiotherapy helps cervicogenic headaches , let&#8217;s first see what this is and how it may occur. One of the most common complaints people have is headaches.<\/p><p>However, those experiencing them are affected in the worst case because this can impact daily life and work and hinder them from carrying out their tasks effectively. One of the most common types of headache is cervicogenic headache. NIH states that<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3649358\/\"> CGH affects 22\u201325% of the adult population with females being four times more affected than men.<\/a> Cervicogenic headache originates in the neck area and goes towards the head. The most common type of <a href=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/physiotherapy-nicosia-gesy\/\">treatment for cervicogenic and other types of headaches is physiotherapy<\/a>. In this article, we will discuss how physiotherapy can help with cervicogenic and other headaches for pain relief.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7a485 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d7a485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af29f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9af29f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-9.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3315\" alt=\"How physiotherapy helps cervicogenic headaches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-9-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-9-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8881a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af8881a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cd295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23cd295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Headaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07abb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07abb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A headache is one of the most common yet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/migraines-headaches\/headache-migraine-misdiagnoses\">misdiagnosed conditions<\/a>. Cervicogenic headaches can cause neck stiffness, irritation, nerve irritation, and muscle tightness. The headache often starts at the base of the skull and usually goes to one side of the head. One can also experience pain behind their eyes or towards their forehead and temples. In serious conditions, the upper back, shoulders, and neck start to stiffen up, which can further limit the mobility of the neck. Cervicogenic headaches can also present with dizziness, or nausea<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c9b5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68c9b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3d4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c3d4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Physiotherapy Helps with Cervicogenic Headaches?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17dc845 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17dc845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc6f9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dc6f9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca893d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cca893d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3317\" alt=\"Understanding cervicogenic headache\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-10-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab0294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ab0294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff851f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ff851f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physiotherapy is one of the most common yet simple solutions to cervicogenic headaches and other types of headaches. This therapy is a non-invasive method. With exercise and simple lifestyle changes,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/350754364_Current_Role_of_Physiotherapy_in_Response_to_Changing_Healthcare_Needs_of_the_Society\"> physiotherapy services in Cyprus can improve the quality of life.<\/a> Physiotherapy can help reduce pain, increase movement, and strengthen the neck and upper body muscles. The main aim of physiotherapy for cervicogenic headaches is to reduce the frequency of headaches and further increase and strengthen the movement of the body muscles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e789756 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e789756\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c89d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7c89d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic Headaches:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c89de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c89de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Manual Therapy for Neck Joints<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbd6cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdbd6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The physiotherapist will focus on the movement of neck joints and allow them to work better.\u00a0<\/p><p>This can help reduce inflammation and allow movement of the neck.\u00a0<\/p><p>The techniques used will normally be cervical mobilization, which will allow the neck to move freely without discomfort, and manipulation, which will target adjustments, allowing tension release and improving the neck&#8217;s alignment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b88e956 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b88e956\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a14f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a14f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Soft tissue mobilization<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd7f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cd7f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cervicogenic headaches can tighten neck muscles. Physiotherapists use techniques to release neck tension and loosen up the muscles. Massage therapy will relax your neck and shoulder muscles. Secondly, myofascial release focuses on releasing tension from the connective tissue around the muscle and improve the range of motions of joints.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13296d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13296d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Improving Body Posture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38be43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38be43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cervicogenic headaches are often related to poor posture, which can worsen the headache. If you wonder <strong>how physiotherapy helps cevicogenic headaches<\/strong> you need to understand how physiotherapy will allow you to carry out your daily tasks in a way that doesn\u2019t strain your neck. For those who have to sit for long hours at the desk, physiotherapists will provide them with ways to work comfortably for longer hours and offer them postural education to keep their head and neck positioned in a way that does not strain their muscles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07f902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f07f902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Increasing Flexibility with Stretches<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d967d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d967d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stretches can help reduce muscle tightness and improve flexibility, which can help alleviate headaches from the neck area. Regular stretches will include upper back stretches that will loosen up the neck and head area and neck rotation exercises that will improve flexibility and mobility in the neck area<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b879254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b879254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Relaxation Techniques<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67119ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67119ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most common way physiotherapy treats cervicogenic headaches. Physical therapy in Nicosia GESY provides stress relief, and relaxation techniques include deep breathing and mindfulness to prevent headaches and reduce tension-related headaches as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be6e31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6be6e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b782ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b782ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d202a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d202a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Physiotherapy Helps Other Types Of Headaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8107837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8107837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Physiotherapy for Migraines:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fb423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7fb423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Migraines are neurological conditions. Those who get migraines can experience an attack that can last from 4 hours, and in severe cases, a migraine can last up to 72 hours as well. Common symptoms that are associated with migraines include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to loud sounds and lights. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/migraines-headaches\/migraine-massage-therapy\">Physiotherapy treatment for migraines<\/a> will consist of massages, application of hot and cold packs, along with stretching exercises and aerobic conditioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46820ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46820ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af01f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7af01f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1138\" src=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled333.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3417\" alt=\"how physiotherapy helps cervicogenic headache different types\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled333.png 1536w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled333-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled333-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled333-768x569.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d307467 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d307467\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937886d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"937886d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Tension Headaches<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc563cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc563cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tension headaches are when one experiences a sensation of tightness around one or both sides of the head. Tension headaches are usually caused by stress, lack of sleep, or poor posture. Physiotherapy can help with tension headaches, including manual therapy and massages to reduce muscle tension, particularly in the neck and shoulder area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f55981 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f55981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6c478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b6c478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e5f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4e5f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-8.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3313\" alt=\"Women who needs physiotherapy for cervicogenic headache\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-8-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-8-768x650.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1520f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1520f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbdb8e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbdb8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not Yet Convinced How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic  Headaches?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e41f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e41f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Physiotherapy for Headaches:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68b96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a68b96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physiotherapy for headaches can reduce the frequency and intensity of the headaches one is experiencing. You should look for a physiotherapist near me because physiotherapy is a non-invasive approach. It not only helps with headaches but also improves other body parts, such as improving body functions, increasing oxygen supply, improving blood flow, and reducing pain and inflammation. One can expect improvement in a few weeks to several months with physiotherapy. The improvement occurs gradually, but physiotherapy&#8217;s long-term effects on headaches are worth it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63aa132 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63aa132\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7354d10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7354d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More Articles:<\/p><ul><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/elinospetrou.com\/el\/physiotherapy-near-me\/\">Physiotherapy Near Me &#8211; 8 common mistake to avoid when searching for a physiotherapy center online<\/a><\/p><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e3b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5e3b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d35d5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d35d5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce69937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce69937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Think someone could benefit from this? 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9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does physiotherapy help in cervical issues?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3821\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3821\"><p><br \/>Yes, physiotherapy is indeed an effective way to treat cervical (neck related) problems. Manual therapy, specific exercises and postural correction strengthen surrounding muscles and increase neck mobility, and reduce symptoms of pain. Research has shown that it works to treat chronic cervical pain and alleviate quality of life.<\/p><p><em>Further Reading:<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8967208\/\">Effectiveness of different physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of cervicogenic headache<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3822\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3822\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What exercises are good for cervicogenic neck pain?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3822\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3822\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Effective exercises include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Chin Tucks:<\/strong> Stretch and correct forward head posture and strengthen deep neck flexor muscles.<\/li><li><strong>Upper Trapezius Stretch:<\/strong> Helps to relieve tension in the upper area of shoulders and neck.<\/li><li><strong>Shoulder Blade Squeezes:<\/strong> Helps to improve posture and requires using the upper back muscles.<\/li><li><strong>Neck Rotations and Side Bends:<\/strong> It will help you increase neck mobility and decrease stiffness.<\/li><\/ul><p>Do these exercises with the guidance of a physiotherapist to make sure you\u2019re doing the exercises properly and safely as you recover.<\/p><p><em>Further Reading:<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2468781223001078\"><u>Effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for the management of cervicogenic headache: A systematic review<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3823\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3823\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which muscle is involved in cervicogenic headache?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3823\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3823\"><p>The <strong>suboccipital muscles<\/strong> at the base of the skull are commonly involved in cervicogenic headaches. It\u2019s also possible that muscles such as the <strong>upper trapezius<\/strong>, <strong>levator scapulae<\/strong>, and <strong>sternocleidomastoid<\/strong> become tense, poorly postured or overused. Physiotherapy addressing muscle tightness and imbalances is important in reducing symptom management<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3824\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3824\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why does exercise help headaches?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3824\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3824\"><p>Exercise alleviates headaches by:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Improving Blood Flow:<\/strong> It increases circulation to the brain and neck and decreases tension and oxygenates tissues.<\/li><li><strong>Releasing Endorphins:<\/strong> It triggers the release of endorphins \u2014 the body\u2019s natural pain relievers.<\/li><li><strong>Reducing Stress:<\/strong> Stress and anxiety are frequent headache triggers, and both are lowered by exercise.<\/li><li><strong>Relieving Muscle Tension:<\/strong> Soothes muscles in the neck and shoulders that cause tension headaches.<\/li><\/ul><p>Regular, moderate exercise decreases headache frequency and severity.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7194018d\" data-id=\"7194018d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f6033c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"72f6033c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1921\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1921\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does physiotherapy help cervicogenic headaches?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1921\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1921\"><p>Yes, physiotherapy does help cervicogenic headaches (headaches derived from the cervical spine from muscle tension, joint dysfunction, or bad posture). Dysfunctions that aggravate headaches can be relieved by methods of manual therapy, soft tissue methods, mobilizations, and strengthening exercises to restore neck function and reduce the headache frequency and intensity. According to studies, physiotherapy interventions produce a significant improvement in cervicogenic headaches.<\/p><p><em>Further Reading:<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9682850\/\">The effectiveness of manual and exercise therapy on headache intensity, frequency, and disability in patients with cervicogenic headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1922\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1922\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the most effective treatment for cervicogenic headaches?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1922\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1922\"><p>The most effective treatment is a combination of physiotherapy, manual therapy (joint mobilizations or manipulations), postural correction and appropriate exercise. Physiotherapy works to do this by helping to improve cervical spine alignment, relaxing tight muscles, and strengthening supportive muscles. Ergonomic adjustments to desk posture and regular movement also provide long term relief, according to evidence.<\/p><p><em>Further Reading:<\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/head.14278\">Effectiveness of manual therapy in the treatment of cervicogenic headache: A systematic review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1923\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1923\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can physiotherapy help with neck pain and headaches?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1923\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1923\"><p>Yes, physiotherapy is an effective treatment for neck pain AND associated headaches. Physiotherapists use manual therapy, guided exercises and postural training to manage the underlying problems such as muscle tightness, joint stiffness and bad ergonomic work practices. Proper neck function is restored, muscle tension is reduced, posture is improved and pain is relieved and recurrence is prevented.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1924\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1924\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why does massaging a headache feel good?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1924\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1924\"><p>Massage relieves headache pain by:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Reducing Muscle Tension:<\/strong> It helps release build up tension in the neck, shoulders, and scalp.<\/li><li><strong>Improving Blood Flow:<\/strong> Increases circulation, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to affected areas.<\/li><li><strong>Triggering Relaxation:<\/strong> It stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, or the relaxation nervous system.<\/li><li><strong>Releasing Endorphins:<\/strong> They are natural painkillers, giving us relief and well being.<\/li><\/ul><p>Massage is particularly effective for tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches caused by tight muscles and poor posture.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic and Other Types of Headaches How Physiotherapy Helps Cervicogenic Headaches Article by: Elinos Petrou Physiotherapist in Strovolos, Nicosia Before explaining how physiotherapy helps cervicogenic headaches , let&#8217;s first see what this is and how it may occur. 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