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How To Treat Severe Headaches Caused Due To Stressed Neck Muscles?

I have been having bad headaches for about a week now and also went to my family dr yesterday. He said it were my neck muscles causing the headaches and told me to get aleave. Its not getting any better feels like someone is squeezing my head together
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have headache due to stress in neck muscles . Well there can be many reasons for stressed neck muscles and headache , but in your case it seems to me that it occur due to two reasons that is :-

- Firstly it can be due to problem of trapezius muscle , which usually ocur to due stress or long time sustain posture .

- Secondley it can be due to cervical spondolysis .

I would suggest you to do back muscles or neck stretching exercises and also start physical therapy of neck muscles . Avoid hadr exercise and sustain posture like working on computer . take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . If condition doesn't get better in 2-3 days then consult orthopedic surgeon for proper checkup . Doctor may order x-ray or CT scan . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant or anti inflammatory .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari

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How To Treat Severe Headaches Caused Due To Stressed Neck Muscles?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have headache due to stress in neck muscles . Well there can be many reasons for stressed neck muscles and headache , but in your case it seems to me that it occur due to two reasons that is :- - Firstly it can be due to problem of trapezius muscle , which usually ocur to due stress or long time sustain posture . - Secondley it can be due to cervical spondolysis . I would suggest you to do back muscles or neck stretching exercises and also start physical therapy of neck muscles . Avoid hadr exercise and sustain posture like working on computer . take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . If condition doesn t get better in 2-3 days then consult orthopedic surgeon for proper checkup . Doctor may order x-ray or CT scan . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant or anti inflammatory . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari