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Neck straining causes headache..why is it so?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Headaches: Head aches can be caused by many different things and a "muscle strain" head ache is just one cause. The neck muscles attach to muscles on the base of your head, and the referred pain/strain can be felt as a headache.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/5/2018

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