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Everytime i stretch my back out and neck i feel pressure in my head and then kinda get a bad headache and it feels like alot of pressure afterwards ?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Muscle or not: this may or may not be muscle. It's hard to tell for sure but the way that the pain seems to move all over the place suggests muscle. You need to see your physician and get an an evaluation to see if there are any medical issues that could be involved in your symptoms

Answered 6/8/2015

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A member asked:

Everytime i stretch my back out and neck i feel pressure in my head and then kinda get a bad headache and it feels like alot of pressure afterwards ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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