New cause of headache discovered, linked to
inflammation of the neck
Researchers
have found that tension headaches are associated with neck inflammation.
Research suggests that the common headache that affects two-thirds of Americans
may be caused by inflammation in the neck.
In this regard,
in a study conducted at the Technical University of Munich in Germany, 50
adults between the ages of 20 and 21 and half of them were suffering from
headaches due to stress, to find out the cause of their headaches. An MRI scan
was done for
The research
team was led by Dr. Niko Solmann, a radiology resident at the Technical
University of Munich. "Our research suggests that early headaches are
caused by constant tension in the neck muscles," he said.
Types include
neck pain during migraine or tension headache.
This revealed
that the disease is caused by high levels of T2 signals in the muscles passing
through the back of the neck and shoulders.
According to experts,
this discovery will help to develop a better method of treating neck pain
according to the target
