Sometimes the pain can come from different structures located on or around your brain as well, such as your scalp, neck, or muscles around your eyes. Most people describe tension headaches as a pressure or tightness around the neck and head. The headache is usually located on both sides of the head and is described as mild to moderate pain. The headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Physical activity does not worsen tension headaches and this type of headache does not normally interrupt sleeping .
Tension headaches are different then migraine headaches in several ways.
Most migraines are located on just one side of the head and the pain is described as moderate to severe. The pain is made worse with any sort of physical activity and it is often difficult to sleep. With tension headaches there is no problem with nausea and vomiting like with migraines. It is thought that stress and poor posture cause most tension headaches. There are several things that may help relieve tension headaches.