Localized, recurring head pain back right aside of head near base of skull. nausea. some dizziness. sound like anything bad? massage didn't help

Musculoskeletal: 30's female with pain base of skull that has associated nauseousness and dizziness might have occipital neuritis, chronic superior trapezius muscle spasm, chiari malformation or other problem. A neurologist might be best specialist to diagnose and advise.

Cervicogenic HA: Cervicogenic headache is a strictly unilateral pain provoked by neck movement or by pressure on the neck. These headache patients usually had a reduced cervical range of motion in association with the headache that was often located in the orbital and frontal areas. Rec.: see orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation and treatment.