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Can arthritis cause neck tightness and headaches?
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Yes: If there are degenerative changes in the cervical or neck region of the spine, they can lead to inflammation creating muscular symptoms of tightness leading to a type of muscle contraction headache up the back of your head or occipital region.
Answered 11/16/2018
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