Can neck pain cause headaches? Why?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the neck is very important to the health of the body and is one of the indispensable parts. The five important meridians of the human body, including the Du Meridian, the Small Intestine Meridian, the Bladder Meridian, the Gallbladder Meridian and the Triple Burner Meridian, all pass through the back of the neck and shoulders. It can be seen that the health of the neck affects whether the meridians are smooth. If the meridians are not smooth, the functions of the organs they control will be affected accordingly.

Neck discomfort can cause shoulder and waist discomfort

Poor posture, neck injury or cervical degeneration can induce pain in the shoulders, upper arms and scapula. At the same time, lying down to watch TV, looking down for a long time, sitting forward or excessive pressure can cause shoulder discomfort. Because the neck supports the head upwards and connects to the shoulders, upper arms and the entire back downwards, once it is pulled, the surrounding muscles will be affected. Sometimes, it may also cause back pain.

Neck discomfort can cause headaches

The nerves in the cervical spine are very close to the nerves in the head and facial organs, and they affect each other. If the shoulder and neck pain is accompanied by pain in the arms and facial organs, and the painkillers are ineffective, it is suspected that it is a cervicogenic headache and a neck X-ray examination is required.