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Among all of the 150 different types of headaches, 3 are the most prevalent.
Tension-Type Headaches
Cervicogenic Headaches
Migraines
Tension-Type Headaches
According to Travell, Simons & Simons Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, A population-based study suggests a 1-year prevalence rate for single episodes of Tension-Type Headaches (TTH) accounted for 38.3% while 2.2% were chronic TTH's making it the most common.
A headache that lasts from 30 minutes to a week and is felt on both sides of the head, has a pressing and tightening pain quality, and a moderate to mild pain intensity, and lacks aggravation during routine physical activity is classified as a Tension-type Headache. There should be no photophobia, phonophobia, vomiting, or nausea during the headache. Having one of these symptoms does not rule out TTH, it is when there is a majority of symptoms does it begin to classify as a Migraine Headache.
Since headaches, constitute a serious health problem
Cervicogenic Headaches
When the pain is only on one side with moderate to severe intensity, non-throbbing, and restricts the range of motion (ROM) of the neck, it is classified as a Cervicogenic Headache. Head pain will increase with head movement, maintaining neck posture, or external pressure over the upper cervical joints.
Migraine Headaches Without Aura
Moderate to severe, pulsating, pain on one side, aggravated by routine activities, and lasting from 4 to 72 hours are Migraine Headaches and are associated with phonophobia or photophobia.
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Since headaches, constitute a serious health problem
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