Greetings to everyone in the house i hope we are all fairing well as i am. This is a beautiful contest hosted by @akhursheedanwar. Speaking about cervicogenic headaches which has affected us in one time of our lives. I will be delighted to pour out the facts about this condition following the guidelines given above and so without further a do..
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Cervicogenic headache is a condition caused by pain felt on the cervical spine which is the neck region of the spine. It is also refered to as neck headache. If you're wondering what the cervical spine is made up of well, it is made up of seven vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs and supported by muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
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The symptoms present the same with any pain related symptoms. It is usually described as a throbbing, dull sensation.
The symptoms are given by;
Neck stiffness This makes the neck difficult to turn, hence no way of moving
Muscle spasms Tightness in the muscles of the neck which leads to the pains and stiffness
Limited range of motion the stiffness of muscle limits the turning of the neck.
Eye Pain this is a secondary effect of the pains caused by the muscles.
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When the joints, muscles, or other tissues in the cervical spine become irritated or inflamed, it can cause pain to be referred to the head, resulting in a cervicogenic headache. Other causes includes;
Stress and tension Stress and tension can cause muscle stiffness and spasms leading to cervical headache.
Poor posture prolonged periods of poor posture at work, school or gatherings, can cause strain on the spine and cervical spine
Trauma A whiplash, or other type of trauma can cause cervical haedaches.
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Treatment of cervical headaches can be in many forms and some of them are;
Physical therapy Making regualer movements, when working on the same spot for a long time. Moving the neck around or gently massaging the neck.
Therapeutic therapy This is used when physical therapy fails to deliver, where drugs can be used to manage the pain and i flamation. Drugs such as medicines and injections.
Chiropractice Used to improve joint movements and flexibilty. A trained chiroprator can manage the case.
I am always studying for long periods of time and so i get the neck tensions very often, like 3 to 4 times a month but i always make sure to take a good rest to regulate the tensions. The neck tensions is caused because i maintained a single position during reading.
I have come to the end of my presentation and i would like to invite @chant, @rafk, @patjewell to the contest
