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Tension Headaches

Tension Headaches: Pain / Discomfort, Head, Scalp, Neck, Muscle Tightness, Response to Stress / Depression / Anxiety 

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A condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas. Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headache. They can occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents.

• If a headache occurs two or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic
  
• Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. Causes of this muscle contraction include:
  
  • A response to stress, depression or anxiety
    
  • Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time without moving. Such activities include:
    
    • Typing or use of computers
      
    • Fine work with the hands
      
    • Use of a microscope
      
  • Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position can also trigger this type of headache
    
• Other causes include:
  
  • Spinal misalignment
    
  • Eye strain
    
  • Fatigue
    
  • Alcohol use
    
  • Excessive smoking
    
  • Excessive caffeine use
    
  • Sinus infection
    
  • Nasal congestion
    
  • Overexertion
    
  • Colds
    
  • Influenza
    

Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain.

Treatment

The underlying causes of symptoms associated with migraines can be relieved and corrected with Chiropractic care. Chiropractic care also works on correcting misalignments that cause headaches and relieving symptoms associated with tension headaches.