Slightly higher incidence of women over men. No hereditary, hormonal, or dietary link. Tension Symptoms Often caused by stress, depression, or anxiety. Contraction of neck, face, and scalp muscles. Mild to moderate pain generalized over the entire head.
Traction Headaches Occur if painful sensitive parts of the head are moved, stretched, or displaced.
Often seen is cases of eye strain. Treated by dealing with the underlying problem. Inflammatory Headaches Pain is due to the inflammation often associated with diseases of the sinuses, spine, neck, ears, and teeth. Treated by dealing with the underlying problem. Back to the top .