Headaches caused by a cervical spine syndrome

The cervical spine syndrome (HWS syndrome) stands for unspecified complaints in the area of the cervical spine. The term “cervical spine syndrome” does not describe the cause of the complaints, but only a condition. The complaints can be very diverse and can either be limited to the area of the cervical spine itself or radiate into neighboring regions.

Frequently, headaches occur, which can be accompanied by dizziness, difficulty swallowing, visual disturbances and ringing in the ears. Are you looking for further symptoms of a cervical spine syndrome? This article will provide you with comprehensive information: Symptoms of a cervical spine syndrome

Causes

There are many different causes for headaches. They can be caused by muscular imbalance, wear and tear or as a result of whiplash. In all cases the cause is an incorrect load:

• A harmless, though unpleasant cause is muscular tension in the context of a cervical spine syndrome.

  This is often referred to as tension headache. Not every headache feels the same, as it depends on which muscles are tense and which mechanism causes the headache to be triggered. Tense muscles in the neck are usually caused by incorrect strain.

  Longer sitting in front of the PC is often problematic. If the workplace is not ideally adapted to the person in question, it often happens that the cervical spine is fixed in an unnatural position for a long time. For example, if the screen is too low, is not centered, or the desk and desk chair are of an unsuitable size.

• A weak posture, in which the back becomes round and the shoulders hang forward, means that the cervical spine must be overstretched in order to look forward.

  In the long run, this posture is also harmful and leads to pain.

• Besides the posture itself, stress often leads to tension in the shoulder and neck area with accompanying headaches. Those who have stress tend to pull up their shoulders and thus acquire tensions in the shoulder-neck area.
• Sports activities that involve a lot of one-sided strain, such as ball sports and overhead movements, can also lead to tension. Endurance sports such as jogging or cycling can also cause the shoulders to be pulled up, resulting in tension in the neck muscles.