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Managing Cervicogenic Headaches with Physical Therapy

Cervicogenic headaches are caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction in the upper cervical spine that refers pain to the head, often developing on one side of the head. Physical therapy is often the first line of treatment for cervicogenic headaches and can help manage pain and address the underlying cause of the headache pain through a targeted manual therapy and strengthening exercises program.

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Physical Therapy for Cervicogenic Headaches [Infographic]

Check out our infographic on physical therapy for cervicogenic headaches! Cervicogenic headaches are caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction in the bony structures or soft tissue of the neck that refer pain to the head through the nervous system, commonly affecting one side of the head. Physical therapy is the gold standard of treatment for cervicogenic headaches, helping to reduce the severity and frequency of headaches by targeted strengthening and manual therapy of the deep muscles of the neck and upper back.

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Physical Therapy for Cervicogenic Headaches

Cervicogenic headaches are caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction in the neck that refers pain to the head through the nervous system. Cervicogenic headaches commonly affect one side of the head and can result from a traumatic injury to the cervical spine and neck muscles such as whiplash or due to muscle tension or strain from forward head posture. Physical therapy can reduce pain and address the underlying cause of cervicogenic headaches for sustainable headache management.

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