Sinus headaches love to team up with congestion and pressure, creating a symphony of discomfort around your eyes, cheeks, and forehead. Inflammation in the sinus cavities often plays a leading role.

Cluster headaches are like clockwork – they strike with precision and bring intense, piercing pain around one eye. These headaches often occur at night time, come in clusters, hence the name, and can occur daily for weeks or months before disappearing for a while. Cluster headaches do not have a specific test but we can rule out other types of headaches. 

Picture a tight band around your head (as pictured above) – that’s the sensation of a tension headache. Stress, poor posture, and muscle tension can all contribute to this type of headache, leaving you with a constant ache that’s not to be ignored.

A hypertension headache is caused by an increase in blood pressure hence the name hypertension. Your systolic blood pressure would normally sit around 120. But if this rises up over 140 then this can create the hypertension and headache around your head and it is time to see your doctor. Things like not enough fluid or other cardiovascular related issues can cause an increased blood pressure. 

Occipital neuralgia – it’s a mouthful, but it doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck (or head). This headache is like a nerve in revolt, causing sharp, shooting pains along the back of your head and into your scalp. The occipital nerves run from from the back of the neck and into the scalp. Often triggered by neck movements or pressure on the nerves, occipital neuralgia demands attention and targeted treatment. 

Vestibular migraines can throw your world off balance – literally. Dizziness, vertigo, nausea and headaches. But fret not, because we’re here to restore your equilibrium and help you stand tall. Pathophysiology of the vestibular migraine remains poorly understood. In addition to trigeminovascular dysfunction, considered the primary migraine mechanism, vestibular hyperexcitability can play a role.

“Cervico” refers to the cervical spine and the vertebrae of your neck. So neck pain takes the lead in this headache, radiating discomfort to your head. Poor posture, muscle imbalances, and joint dysfunction can all contribute to this pain. The Physiotherapists here at PhysioFlex have excellent results with dry needling, particularly through the occipital region. 

When inflammation joins the headache party, cervical spondylitis is often the guest of honour. It’s like a twinge in your neck that radiates upward, causing headaches as a side effect. It is also known as cervical spondylosis or cervical arthritis and is a result of degeneration over time. It can cause stiffness and weakness through the neck. So the Physiotherapists will concentrate on the deep neck flexors at the front of the neck to increase stability and posture to excellent affect.