Poor posture, such as sitting slumped in an office chair all day or sleeping in a bad position, can cause occipital neuralgia. In this case, the neuralgia comes from compression of the spinal discs and inflammation of the muscles and tendons next to the occipital nerve. If you notice your pain only occurs at the end of a workday, your posture may be the culprit.

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