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Most headaches are caused by lack of oxygen to
the brain. The two jugular veins which carry the oxygenated blood
to the brain—attached to cervical spine (neck)—penetrate
a big cavity at the base of the skull (foramen magnum) and then enter
brain.
These veins could be compresed by certain neck muscles, and compromise
the oxygenation to the brain which will result in headaches.
The most common muscles which may cause headaches when they are in
a spasm are:
- The poster ior Suboccioital muscles, located in the back
of the head, connectign the skull to the 1st and 2nd vertabrae of
the neck. When they are spastic, they will refer pain to the back
of the head, temples and behind the eyes. The anterior Suboccipital
muscles, located in the front of the skull which connect the
skull to the 1 st and 2nd vertabre of the neck from the front. When
they are spastic they will rfer pain to the back of the head and the
ears.
- The Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae muscles
connecr the cervical vertebre to the shoulder blades (scapulae) and
upper thoracic spine. While in a spasm they will produce pain to the
back of the neck, to the shoulder and headaches.
- The S.C.M. (Sternocleidomastoid) muscle is connected
from the Clavicle (collar bone) to the side of the neck under the
ear. When in spasm, it produce headaches, stiff neck, and pain to the
jaws ,and side of the neck.
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These neck muscles respond to the position of the shoulders. When
the shouders move forward, they take the neck and head forward with
them, causing the eyes to be directed downwards, towards the floor.
However, because of the "righting reflex", the head must be pulled
back to level the eyes. For every inch the head is in front of the
shoulders, the neck muscles are forced to work three times harder
to support the head.
The position of the shoulders is determined by the position of the
hips because they carry the body's center of gravity. When the hips
are pushed too far forward or backwards while sitting or standing,
it will change the position of the shoulders which in turn affects
the workload of the neck muscles and make them more suceptible to
fatigue, leading to spasm. |
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Hana Lidgi - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I could not thank you enough for helping me get rid of my headaches following the bus accident in Rome. I never suffered from headaches and after the accident, I lived on pain killers. One visit with you relieved the pressure off my neck and the headaches were gone. |
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Sharon Reich - Long Beach, CA
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After a near fatal car accident in 1998 and numerous attempts at various therapies a friend recommended I see Gadi Kaufman. With just a few treatments my headaches, backpain & arm extension had improved. Gadi embraces small miracles daily with his skill. |
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