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Dr. Aiswarya Biju, BPT, MIAP

Aiswarya Biju holds degree in Physiotherapy and a passionate professional in Physio & fitness sector with over 8 year of experience in physical and fitness related cases. She has many success stories and case studies in both physical and fitness. She has designed and programmed multiple fitness exercises and proved the programs are very much result oriented. Experienced in muscles...

Cervicogenic Head Ache

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Cervicogenic head ache is a reffered pain perceived in the head from a source in
The neck.
It’s a secondry head ache caused by another illness or physical issue.

This condition is caused by any neck disorder or lesion.
In this condition head ache will be usually associated with pericranial tenderness.

Diagnostic criteria
Pain from a source in the neck and perceived in one or more regions of the head.
Disorder or lesion will be there within the cervical spine or soft tssue.
This will be the valid cause of head ache.
By administrating nerve blocks the doctor can confirm which nerve is causing pain.

Treatment:

Joint mobilization.
Joint manipulation.
Electrotherapy(ultra sound).
Exercise to improve flexibility and strength.

Initial exercises:

2-shoulder blade squeeze.
Giving your shoulder blade a good squeeze or two during the day may also help to stretch and open the pectoral muscles that is situated in front of the chest,ribs and shoulders.

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