OAT Head Pain Flashcards
worst headache of life
SAH
new onset focal neurologic weakness
stroke
onset headaches at >50 yr old
temporal arthritis
neoplasm
associated systemic symptoms
meningitis
encephalitis
acute eye pain
acute angle glaucoma
high blood pressure
hypertensive urgency/emergency
preeclampsia
Tension Headache Pain Pattern
bilateral tight/achy pain
radiation from occipital/cervical region
tension headache etiology
cervicogenic C1-3
trigeminal cervical complex
tension head common causes
myofascial pain referral
cervical facet referral
TMJD
Myofascial pain referral
Tension headache
due to overuse or injury to muscles
generates a trigger point
trigger point
seen in myofascial pain in tension headaches
palpable knot in muscle
palpation creates a twitch response
reproduces pain pattern
Conservative tx for myofascial pain
manual manipulation - ischemia compression
PT
Spray and stretch
dry needling
Cervical Facet referral
tension headache
due to degeneration/arthritis, injury, overuse/poor posture
generated by the cervical facet joint capsule
cervical facet sxs
palpation of joint reproduces sxs
protective muscle spasms during movement
painful loss of range of motion
cervical facet tx
RICE
Conservative
Pharm
Injection