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Cervicogenic headache.

R Michael Gallagher¹

¹Headache Center of Central Florida, 2351 West Eau Gallie, Ste 2, Melbourne, FL 32935, USA. rmgallagher.hache@comcast.net

Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

|October 18, 2007

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Cervicogenic headache, or headache linked to the neck, remains controversial. This review clarifies its diagnostic criteria and treatment options for this common condition.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Pain Medicine

Background:

The link between neck issues and headaches has been recognized for over a century.
Cervicogenic headache is a debated diagnostic entity, often confused with other headache types.
Growing awareness highlights neck symptoms associated with headaches, yet consensus on diagnosis is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe cervicogenic headache.
To review current treatment options for cervicogenic headache.
To address the need for more robust research with adequate patient inclusion.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing studies on cervicogenic headache.
Analysis of diagnostic criteria and prevalence reports.
Examination of reported treatment strategies.

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Main Results:

Varying diagnostic criteria lead to inconsistent prevalence rates and treatment recommendations.
Many existing studies are older, uncontrolled, or involve small patient numbers.
A clear consensus on diagnosis and patient selection for treatment is absent.

Conclusions:

Cervicogenic headache diagnosis requires clearer, standardized criteria.
Further research with larger patient cohorts is essential.
Effective treatment options exist but require precise patient identification.