Cervicogenic Headache

Overview

Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache disorder arising from pathology in the cervical spine or surrounding soft tissues, with pain referred to the head through convergent neural pathways. Research published in this journal addresses surgical and diagnostic approaches to related cervical and cranial pain syndromes. One study examines suboccipital decompression as a treatment for occipital neuralgia, a condition that shares anatomical and symptomatic overlap with cervicogenic headache, focusing on surgical intervention for nerve compression in the posterior cervical region. Another investigation explores brain hemodynamics and cerebrovascular reactivity in tension-type headache patients, providing insight into vascular mechanisms that may contribute to understanding referred pain patterns and central sensitization processes relevant to cervicogenic presentations. This topic matters clinically because cervicogenic headache is frequently misdiagnosed as migraine or tension-type headache, leading to inappropriate treatment strategies. Accurate identification requires understanding the musculoskeletal origins of pain, the role of cervical structures in headache generation, and the neurovascular changes that accompany chronic head and neck pain conditions. Distinguishing cervicogenic headache from primary headache disorders enables targeted interventions addressing the underlying cervical pathology rather than treating symptoms alone.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Diagnosis and correction of venous dyscirculation in patients with cervicogenic headache
  2026 · Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology
• Neural Interconnections of Extracranial Nerves in Headache Surgery: Anatomical Landmarks and Clinical Implications: A Review of the Literature
  2025 · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Craniofacial Stimulation and Headache
  2023 · Elsevier eBooks
• Interventional Pain Management Procedures
  G. Racz et al. · 2020 · Pain Management for Clinicians
• Interventional Pain Management Procedures
  2020 · Springer eBooks
• Descompresión suboccipital como alternativa en el tratamiento del dolor secundario a la neuralgia del nervio occipital: reporte de casos
  2020 · Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor

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