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Feels like lower back of head is being compressed and being squeezed. causes or reasons?

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Neck out: Your neck might be out, or you may have muscle tension in the back of your neck.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 8/12/2013

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Headaches: Tension headache : mild.Muscle relaxer like skelaxin will help and not make you goofy avoid daily analgesics like tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin.

Answered 5/12/2013

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