Often occipital headaches are characterized by pain around the occipital bone which is located at the base of the skull at the back of the head above the spine. The pain can be catch, piercing, throbbing, or come on all of a sudden like an electric shock. These headaches are often caused by some type of trauma to the area. That trauma could be anything from a concussion, whiplash, or a sports injury. In sports, often trauma is a cause for a night’s worth of constant pressure due to an unusual sleeping position. This trauma can lead to the occipital nerves that originate in the upper cervical spine becoming compressed, inflamed, or trapped/pinched by the muscles they pass through. Often your Hot Springs, Arkansas chiropractor can provide relief, often quick relief.

The pain associated with an occipital headache typically begins in the upper neck and radiates to the back, top, front, and sides of the head and often into the area directly behind the eyes. This kind of pain can be very disruptive to your daily life. Because occipital headaches cause radiating pain and pain behind the eyes, they’re often mistaken for migraine headaches. Unlike migraine headaches, occipital headaches have a clear mechanical cause in the cervical spine.

Occipital headaches are more common in women but men do get them as well. One of the most frustrating things about occipital headaches is they typically don’t respond well to pain killers the way other headaches do.

You may not think of seeing a chiropractor for headache pain, but chiropractic care has been shown to be very effective for providing immediate relief and preventing future headaches. One particular study conducted on children suffering from chronic migraines found that chiropractic spinal manipulation resulted in significantly fewer days with headache pain (a 20% decrease).

Whether you’re suffering from occipital headaches like many in Hot Springs and surrounding areas do, sinus headaches, tension headaches, or migraines, a chiropractor can provide fast relief from the pain you’re experiencing so you can get back to doing what you love without the pain.

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