{"id":173,"date":"2022-03-07T12:52:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2022-03-10T22:48:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T22:48:07","slug":"what-is-a-tension-type-headache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-is-a-tension-type-headache\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I Suffering From Tension Headaches?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><br><strong>About<\/strong> <strong>Tension Type Headaches: (Chowdhury, 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Usually bilateral pressing or tightening sensation around the head<\/li><li>Spinal joint dysfunctions found in cervical spine including tight musculature such as Suboccipital muscles and Traps<\/li><li>Affected daily activity and decreased concentration due to pain or photophobia <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headache<\/a> worse in the afternoon, due to stress or tiredness<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tension-migraine-and-cluster-headaches.jpg?resize=580%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HeadacheTypes.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-176\" width=\"580\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tension-migraine-and-cluster-headaches.jpg?w=629&amp;ssl=1 629w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tension-migraine-and-cluster-headaches.jpg?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Various headache types<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Factors that could be contributing to the problem: (Ahmed, 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Smoking Stress\/Alcohol Sedentary Lifestyle <\/li><li>Psychopathology Strenuous activities<\/li><li>Trauma\/Previous Neck Injury Forward head posture <\/li><li>Low Work Satisfaction Environment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Can a Chiropractor Help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Some ways in which <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">our chiropractors<\/a> can help include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-adjustments\/\">Spinal manipulation<\/a>\/activator and drop piece techniques, also known as adjustive techniques, have been shown to decrease pain and increase range of motion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/massage-myotherapy\">Trigger point therapy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/dry-needling\">dry needling<\/a> and handheld massagers have shown to decrease pain and tenderness, enhance both range of motion and quality of life whilst influencing flexibility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/best-neck-stretches-in-2022-for-neck-pain\/\">Prescribed stretching<\/a> and exercise! Stretching has been shown to reduce pain and improving functionality and overall wellbeing in patients in both long- and short-term outcomes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4590146\/\">Ahmed, F. (2012). Headache disorders: differentiating and managing the common subtypes. British Journal Of Pain, 6(3), 124-doi:10.1177\/2049463712459691<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23024570\/\">Chowdhury D. (2012). Tension type headache. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 15(Suppl 1), S83\u2013S88.<br>doi:10.4103\/0972-2327.100023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-7.jpg?resize=427%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Themelbournechiropractor.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-174\" width=\"427\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-7.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-7.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-7.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/best-neck-stretches-in-2022-for-neck-pain\/\">Blog<\/a> on our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/best-neck-stretches-in-2022-for-neck-pain\/\">Top 3 Neck Stretches<\/a> that you could be doing to help alleviate your symptoms today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Tension Type Headaches: (Chowdhury, 2012) Usually bilateral pressing or tightening sensation around the head Spinal joint dysfunctions found in cervical spine including tight musculature such as Suboccipital muscles and Traps Affected daily activity and decreased concentration due to pain or photophobia Headache worse in the afternoon, due to stress or tiredness Factors that could [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,30,29,9,12,6,7],"class_list":["post-173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-headaches","tag-migraines","tag-neck-pain","tag-stretches"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bf58db0e-a495-4738-bbe6-cdb6cfb167a6-e1646657184789.jpg?fit=1248%2C851&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1208,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractic-care-help-with-headaches\/","url_meta":{"origin":173,"position":0},"title":"Can Chiropractic Care Help with Headaches?","date":"17 September 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Headaches are one of the most common health complaints, and when they strike, they can significantly derail your life. 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