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A-Z of Injuries

Head

Tension headaches:

Tension headaches are one of the most common causes of headaches. The common causes are; poor posture, stress, fatigue, poor sleep, irregular diet and eyestrain.

Signs & symptoms:

  • Pain can be described as a constant pressure on both sides of the head
  • Radiate from the back of the head, neck and eyes. It is usually described as
  • Mild or moderate in nature and can last for 4-6 hours in duration.

Physiotherapy aims to address the causes of the headache and reduce the pain and discomfort associated with it.