Effective Strategies for Cervicogenic Headache Relief

8. Additional Findings

Assessment of cervicogenic headache may also include palpable joint dysfunction, pain with passive movement, and restricted range of motion. Soft tissue assessment could show trigger point pain on the symptomatic side which, when palpated, reproduces headache pain in 50% of cases. Some people with cervicogenic headaches may also demonstrate abnormal breathing patterns due to muscle tightness affecting the accessory breathing muscles. Note that there is not complete agreement about the findings of these assessments, as more research is needed.