KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief CoachShe told me she, “never dreamed that her posture could be causing her head pain.” Here you are reading this article about headaches and posture. Stop! Look at yourself. How’s your posture? Are you slumped and slouching? Is your back rounded? Where are your shoulders? Are they hiked to your ears or rounded forward? Are […]
Do you have tight muscles in your shoulders? Do you have headaches? Do you suspect they are related? You bet they are! The muscles on the tops of your shoulders are called the upper trapezius muscles. They are responsible for causing headaches when they get tight and all knotted up. They cause muscle strain headaches. […]
A “bad” pillow can be a real “pain in the neck.” A temperature-sensitive type of foam pillow like Tempurpedic works well for many people. There is a version with a built-in neck roll. Because of the type of foam, the pillow will be firmer in the winter than in the summer. Tempurdic pillows can be […]
What’s the biggest cause of migraines and headaches? I believe the #1 cause is your muscles. When muscles are tight they press on the nerves and blood vessels that go from the neck to your head. When those nerves or blood vessels are pressed, they can cause head pain. Additionally, muscles get trigger points. Trigger […]
What causes the headache in the back of your head? Well, the most common cause is muscles. Plain, old, everyday muscles! And that’s good news because it means you can get rid of your muscle tension headaches. Poor posture causes muscle strain. It stretches muscles at the back of your head. They attach to your […]
Is muscle tension causing the headache in the back of your head? If your head pain came on suddenly is rapidly increasing in intensity is a type that you have never had before and is very painful, please go to the emergency room right away. If the doctor finds nothing, that is good news because […]