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So you have been diagnosed - Was this helpful to you? I fear not, for the diagnosis based on a set of signs and symptoms - diagnosis gives no information about what is causing your headache or migraine. The diagnosis was given to you is based on the classification system of the International Headache Society. However, because of research and lack of substantial evidence of the hypothesis is inadequate, a large part of the diagnostic classification system is based on expert opinion and engagement, the system is subjected to criticism and often controversial. The authors of the classification system has recognized this by indicating that the system is cumbersome, lengthy and very detailed and is intended primarily for research rather than as a study tool. This is not helped by the fact that there are symptoms that overlap between cervical (neck-related) headache, tension headache and migraine (which makes the differential diagnosis unconvincing), and the growing evidence suggesting that different types of headaches share a common mechanism - maybe the headache and migraine types are not separate entities, but simply different expressions of the same process. Interestingly, the "triptans" (a drug specifically designed to disrupt the process of migraine) are effective in treating migraine, tension headache, menstrual migraine, headache, headache, and post-traumatic cervical (whiplash), headaches - why? Supposedly the "triptans" stop migraines by constricting or narrowing of blood vessels … But menstrual migraine, tension headaches and headaches, for example, caused by expansion of blood vessels? Other issues are also interesting … Why is that the headache associated with whiplash have similar characteristics with migraine and tension headache Cervicogenic? Why the accompanying neck pain and / or stiffness and headaches or migraines brought on by neck position or in motion, which are distinctive features of cervicogenic headache, and a history of migraine, tension, pain menstrual headache Cluster began shortly after a neck injury? Why is that many women menstrual migraine is simply not going to last, but also experience headaches similar to other points in their cycle when estrogen levels are not significantly reduced - for example, half the cycle when estrogen is at its maximum? Menstrual migraine allegedly eostrogen reduction in performance … The answers can be drawn from recent research and significant, showing that the brainstem is sensitive or hyper-excitable, in both migraine headaches and tension-type and the "triptans" desensitize brain stem (which suggests that consciousness is evident in the range of conditions and migraine headache - and the cervical spine (neck) is in a unique position to educate the brainstem). It is appropriate that the first step is for the headache or migraine to be evaluated by your doctor who will determine whether a neurological opinion and if you requested an analysis of his head is necessary. In most cases, the analysis is negative, no abnormality is present. Then, what usually happens is that it suggests the medication, and then starts a "Merry-go-round of" plans to try different medications, such as headache or migraine suffers are (perhaps unnecessarily) to a life of drugs. At this stage, what is lacking is a detailed examination of the structures of the upper neck. Why is that the role of cervix (related) factors and migraine headache, is widely rejected by the medical model of headache? Maybe it's because the examination of the cervix does not fit the medical model and anything that does not fit the medical model is not seriously considered. Furthermore, because the examination of the cervix is not included in the medical model of incentives, there was little to develop their role to treat the neck to relieve headache or migraine. Given the large number of people suffering from headaches and migraines, it is essential that all factors that may sensitize the brain stem that are considered equally (this is not the case of the occurrence of cervical origin) to create a broader approach . After my clinical experience I have developed an unprecedented approach, which not only determines whether disorders of the neck may be causing the symptoms of headache (consciousness), but can also identify missing vertebral segments. This increases accuracy of diagnosing the chances of a favorable outcome. I know some of you have had your neck examination and treatment, but without success until the neck has been reviewed by an experienced doctor * In this approach, the upper neck can not be excluded as a source of headache or migraine - which should be - the possibility that his neck was the unidentified source throughout life or be a drug? Tip: If your headache or migraine is one way, then it's another day on the other side, or if your headache can be exchanged by the parties in the same episode the source of his headache and neck is the segment C (cervical) 2-3 cord! 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