Headache caused by cervical spine

Cervical spondylosis does cause headaches, known as cervicogenic headaches, which are also more common in clinical patients. Headache occurs most often in the headrest, and a few also occur in the top of the head, and around the top. Headache may be caused by muscle strain and spasm around the upper cervical spine, compression and stimulation of nerve plexus and vascular plexus in the muscles, so reflex headache may also be caused by cervical instability and cervical dislocation, especially atlantoaxial dislocation. Patients often accompanied by some other manifestations of cervical spondylosis, especially upper cervical muscle stiffness, pain. Chinese medicine manipulation for this type of patients, often can achieve obvious results. But only experienced doctors can perform, and to strictly master the indications, manipulation to gently rub. Through manipulation to relax the over-strained muscles, improve the microvascular circulation around the muscles, adjust nerves, and adjust the dislocation of bones, often can receive immediate results.