Is your neck the hidden cause of your headaches? Here’s 5 ways to tell

Headaches are one of the most common and frustrating problems people deal with - affecting almost half the population at some point in their lives. If you get them regularly, you already know how much they can interfere with your work, your sleep, and your overall energy or desire to do things.

What makes managing headaches so tricky is how often they’re misdiagnosed. Many people are told they have a primary headache disorder - like migraines, tension headaches, or cluster headaches - when the true cause is actually secondary, meaning it’s the result of another problem in your body. When the root cause is missed, you risk being prescribed things like medication to help, when what you really need is a proper mechanical assessment and solution.

One of the most overlooked culprits of headac