A headache is one of the most common health complaints, and consists of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. Migraines are more painful headaches that can be accompanied by sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting. More women than men suffer from migraines, and they may be triggered by certain foods or drinks.

Simply put a headache is any pain in the neck or the head, and it’s important to realize that there are many different types of headaches. In actual fact there are 14 different categories and over 100 different types of headaches.

What’s important about this is to realize that not all headaches can be treated by a physiotherapist.