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This short video shows Occipital pain in the context of “Whiplash.” Damage to structures in the upper neck often causes cervicogenic headache, starting from the back of the head and reaching the forehead. Dizziness, fatigue, concentration difficulties and sleep disturbances are possible - due to irritation of the nervous system and muscle spasm. The visual gives a clearer view of the area involved and of how a structural change, movement and possible symptoms can be related.
Damage to structures in the upper neck often causes cervicogenic headache, starting from the back of the head and reaching the forehead. Dizziness, fatigue, concentration difficulties and sleep disturbances are possible - due to irritation of the nervous system and muscle spasm. The clip places this within “Whiplash” so it is easier to understand what is happening in the area, not only where symptoms are felt.
A structural change on its own is not enough to diagnose or plan treatment. It is important to assess movement, symptoms and the activities that actually reproduce them.
This is an educational visual linked to “Whiplash.” If symptoms keep returning, restrict movement, or their source is unclear, a functional assessment is a more useful next step than guessing.