Cervicogenic Headache: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Cervicogenic headache is head pain caused by neck problems and can be misdiagnosed as migraine. Host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, discusses causes, diagnosis, and treatments, from physical therapy to surgery, with guest neurosurgeon Betsy Grunch, MD. You’ll learn: ⬩ How cervicogenic headache differs from migraine ⬩ Why trauma isn’t the only cause—arthritis, degeneration, and hypermobility can play a role ⬩ Why imaging doesn’t always reveal the problem ⬩ Treatment approaches, including injections, nerve blocks, and surgery ⬩ How proper diagnosis can lead to success with the right treatment If you have persistent neck pain with headache, this could be the missing piece to your diagnosis.