What are the symptoms of cervicogenic headaches? what do the aches and pains feel like? is there any specific about the condition that makes it stand out?

Typically cervicogenic HAs are caused by muscles connected the upper back and the neck/head, like levator scapula, and muscles of the neck and posterior scalp. These compress the occipital nerves, which cause pain both at the back part of the scalp and may run across the top of the head into the eye(s). This nerve emerges from the upper vertebra in the neck and can get ‘pinched’ there as well.

Dr Simon provides an excellent description of the mechanisms, but at age 18, would not really expect true cervicogenic headaches, and instead, if you have frequent headaches, would think of migraine. Regardless, have your doctor examine you, maybe get neck films, and try to confirm what is occurring.