25/04/2025
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💆♀️ Back of the neck pain, radiating to the head or eyeball. This symptom may not be just a migraine!
Have you ever had a squeezing, constricting or pressing headache on one or both sides? Especially symptoms that start at the back of the head and radiate to the temples or eyeballs. This symptom may be caused by the Suboccipital Muscle, which is a small muscle in the back of the head that helps support the head. If this muscle becomes tense or has fibrosis, it may result in a migraine-like headache!
This symptom is common in people who sit and work for long periods of time, frequently look down at their phone screens, or use their eyes too hard. 🖥️📱 For those who have frequent symptoms, let's take a look at what causes it and how to prevent or relieve the symptoms!
📍 Causes of back of the neck pain radiating to the head
🔹 Forward Head Posture
Bending your head or extending your neck forward while working or playing with your phone causes the occipital muscles to work harder, resulting in stiffness. And eventually a headache
🔹 Improper posture for a long time
For example, sitting in front of a computer for a long time without a neck support makes the Suboccipital muscles work harder than usual
🔹 Overusing the eyes 👀
People who have to stare at a computer screen or phone for a long time may have eye muscle tension and muscles around the eye sockets, causing headaches and pain radiating to the back of the neck
🔹 Wearing inappropriate glasses
Glasses with incorrect vision or not fitting the eyes make us have to stare more, resulting in tension in the muscles around the head
💡 How to prevent and relieve pain in the back of the neck - radiating to the head
✅ Adjust your sitting position correctly
▪️ Sit with your back straight and your shoulders relaxed
▪️ Your head should be in line with your body, not protruding forward
▪️ Adjust the computer screen to be at eye level
✅ Stretch the muscles in the neck and shoulders
▪️ Try stretching your neck, such as bowing your head down and gently tilting your neck to the side to help relax the muscles
▪️ Gently massage the back of the neck To reduce muscle tension
✅ Rest your eyes every 20 minutes 👀
▪️ Use the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes for 20 seconds and look at a distance of more than 20 feet.
▪️ Blink frequently to reduce dry eyes.
✅ Use a suitable neck pillow.
▪️ Use a pillow that supports your neck and head well. Avoid pillows that are too high or too low.
✅ Adjust your glasses to be appropriate.
▪️ If you have vision problems, you should have your eyes checked regularly to make sure that your glasses have the right prescription.
✅ Avoid stress and get enough sleep.
▪️ Accumulated stress and insufficient rest can trigger muscle tension and headaches.
💖 Don't let the pain become chronic! Take care of yourself today.
If you have pain in the back of your neck that radiates to your head or eye pain, don't leave it for too long. Try to adjust your behavior correctly and take care of your muscles to be strong. But if the pain gets worse or doesn't get better even after adjusting your behavior, you should consult a doctor or physical therapist for targeted treatment come relax and spoil your body at Sabai thai massage
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