Oh my God, you spoke directly to me. You may have just changed my life. So many years of doctors, tests, and medications (triptans, SSRI’s, topamax, triptylines, botox, trigger point injections, and finally pain meds). I’ve suffered from headaches much of my adult life. They are life altering. I know instinctively my headaches come from my neck and traps area but Rizatriptan (Maxalt) does stop the throbbing thank God. But my neck and shoulders are still sore. So docs think it’s migraines bc the Rizatriptan works and are reluctant to go beyond that. So I suffer thru them as best I can. And now that I am w/o insurance it’s unlikely I will ever find a “cure”. But at least I feel validated my pain refers from my neck area. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Excellent presentation. Clear and concise Your patients are fortunate to have you. Thank you.

You have almost perfectly described what was going on with me. I had suspected that my migraines were coming from my neck for at least 10 years, but I never could get my neurologist to admit it. He had been giving me trigger point injections in my neck for most of that time. They gave me only partial relief, until they stopped working. At that same time I needed PT for a knee issue, and thought maybe if I do exercises with my neck, it might help. It did. Nowadays I have significantly fewer migraines. My neurologist still won't say that most of mine aren't real migraines, because I do still have some that are real migraines, but I'll take any improvement I can get.

Feels like I'm losing the battle. I have pain management team, chiropractor, neurologist, physical therapist and have received many epidurals. Been two years with only 20% relief. Started with really bad right shoulder blade pain and moved up to my right side of neck and right side headaches only. Headaches are so severe they wake me out of my sleep. Feeling like I have a hangover. I don't drink. Now I have both shoulder blades and both side of my neck hurt and intermittent hangover headaches. During one of the epidurals I lost some mobility to my right hand. Can't even sign my name for now. A good night of sleep is 5 hours.

Dr Cooper, I have been battling chronic daily headaches for over 5 years. 2 primary care doctors and 4 neurologists later the headaches continue. I’ve tried every migraine treatment on the market with no relief. I finally convinced my current neurologist to focus on my neck as I believe this is the root cause. Prior to every headache starting I find myself stretching my neck because that’s where the inflammation starts. I west through a series of trigger point injections starting at my neck and the along the right side of my head and up to just above my right eyebrow. This results in a temporary relief from headaches but they typically return in 7 to 10 days. I also received a series of Botox injections which provide relief for about 6 weeks. What are they all missing and why isn’t there a procedure that will provide relief for a longer period of time.

thank you Dr. I have just had a 4 day migraine and have DDD, facet arthritis and PHN in my neck. It makes so much sense … cheers

Thankyou Doc. thankyou for very informative Vedio Can u u make Vedio on VAGUS NERVE (heard Headache from Neck pain may be from VAGUS NERVE problem) thankyou

I wonder if you could address the TMJ. I get migraines that I think are caused by my neck and TMJ, but my neurologist ignores these possibilities and just keeps trying different medications. I'd much rather know and fix the source(s) than continue with medication alone. So, .I want to know how to treat my TMJ pain and misalignment. Thank you for the information and exercises you provide.

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I was in an accident where a guy ran a red light and hit me in the RF tire. I did not see him coming, then I slid into the front of an suv. Now when I move my neck it sounds like rice crispy cereal in milk. I can feel it as well as hear in. An mri was done on my spine as well with a bulging disc in L4.

I woke up in evening and washed my face(i was in bending position when i washed my face)when i try to stand straight i felt like my neck nerves were pull by someone one from the that my neck pain got better but now i feel like i developed headache on by backside of head.Thanks for the info though

Hi Dr Cooper, from your practice have you encountered cervicogenic headache originating from the lower cervical spondylosis eg foramina stenosis rather than facet joint degeneration?

Please suggest a doctor in AZ for me. I headaches and tight trapezoids from doing hair with hand up all the time.

Can you have auras from neck pain as well? Thank you for your time.

Car accident here 5 y/ago. Never had migraines until then. They started happening while my neck was healing and I had physical therapy from a chiropractor. I then went to a neck and spine place that gave me a spinal tap. That didn't work. They then devered the nerves causing the issues and that helped. They said it works in 98% of people. I'm the 2% that it didnt work on. Now its back and while I dont suffer all the time as before, they come on frequently. I'd say every other weekend or so. The migraine feels like a wave of extreme pain starting from the base of my skull which I'm sure is cervical in nature. I've tried a high dose of magnesium, fish oil and I already take a steroid. I don't know what else to do.

Which country doctor I need yr treatment,neck pain towards my head.

hey Dr i have mixed type headache specially migraine headache and cluster headache but hot showers always stop the painwhat kind is it? and i get neck pain too

Most neurologists I’ve seen want to ignore the neck. I’ve had a fusion 15 years ago c3-c6, and 3 parathyroids removed. I’ve had botox, several migraine meds, nothing works. I have a PFO that needs to be closed and have Platypnea Orthodoxea. How do I get it through to my neurologist to look more at my neck?

I suffer from hemoplegic and chronic migraines which has caused me to have mini strokes I hate the ones that start at back of neck I’ve tried various medication but now waiting to try injections at back of neck I do suffer from arthritis of spine I also get aura s in the eyes and zig zag flash in my eyes

I have chronic tension and cluster headaches. Dr says it's from allergies, but allergies and allergy shot doesn't help. Think I need a new Dr 🤷‍♀️

Is there a link to the neck exercises/ therapy? I’m desperate here.

I've had debilitating chronic migraines my whole life & they have morphed into cervical migraines the past 20 years. Actual neck pain, soreness, stiffness. MRI shows a slight Chiari Malformation with a compromised disk. I live on Imitrex which is the only thing that works for the pain. It's a debilitating deep throb that starts from the base of the skull, goes up the left side behind the ear, then the temple, behind the eye, over the eyebrow around the back again to the top back of my crown. I get them from poor head placement on pillows that don't support the neck or my head. Also can't lay on my back & if the back of my neck touches a pillow it's instant migraine within minutes. Is there any relief for me? I'm 58 yo & assume it's arthritic along with my other neck issues. One last thing is that after the Imitrex calms the headache down my neck is so very sore even to the touch. It feels like I was hit with a baseball bat & I'm recovering from the initial hit. I don't know what kind of Dr to see because the neurologist that I went to see said that I have migraines & prescribed the medication. I'm at the end of my rope. Is there another Dr for me? Surgery is not an option.

Where are u located 😢 I’ve been suffering from head tenderness for so long I’m losing hope non stop pain, pain everyday doctors can’t figure out what’s going on.

I am getting dull headaches in the back right side of my head. Some days are fine, other days it's constant. Also weird tingling sensations in my scalp that come and go. Neck and shoulder stiffness too. I've actually been pretty worried lately that I'm going to have a stroke or brain tumor. Maybe it's neck related, but either way I better make an appointment because I'm not usually much on doctoring but this feels abnormal enough to have me concerned 😕

I wake up with that kind of headache on the left side only . I take my morning crap and it’s gone . It comes back during the day sometime or at night mildly . Then I sleep 3-4 hrs wake up with it’s again up the neck in the the left back side of my head sort of around the ear then thanks a small crap And it’s gone sometime I go back to sleep for a few hrs after and it’s not there . What could this be ? Crap is solid might be a little light brown on colour it’s never a massive crap though seems to be less than usual . This has been going on for months . Anyone have any idea ?

This guy rips

Can anyone help me with this bizarre headache I have I can't find any information out there it basically feels like I have attention in my head and neck and I have a type of sensation it feels like I am being strangled And all the blood is rushing to my head I do not know if this is serious or not can anybody help me with this... I normally get it in the mornings and then it wears off at about midday