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Hi all, my other half is trying to get into running however quite often she runs and afterwards gets a really painfull head, she describes it as at the front of her head and a painful aching that gets so bad that it keeps her awake, last night she ran at around 10pm and the pain was still there at around 6am!
I have made sure that she is having adequate fluid but not too much etc but I can't think of anything else that might help - any ideas?
I have made sure that she is having adequate fluid but not too much etc but I can't think of anything else that might help - any ideas?
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This could be putting strain on the muscles at the back of the neck, which can sometimes lead to a headache.
It could also be some sort of other neck problem. Does this ever happen when she isn't running ??
Eyestrain may also be a possibility. Does your partner wear specs or contacts normally and remove them for running ??
I'd pay my GP a visit as well - just to be safe....
Hope this helps
I thought for ages it was dehydration, but ater experimenting, I know it's not.
Worth a try...
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This is quite a common problem, with muscles in the neck often to blame. That said, headaches related to exercise can rarely have serious causes and so should be assessed asap. A quick cardiovascular screen (blood pressure and listening to heart) is all that should be required and would be really prudent.
Assuming the all clear, an assessment of the neck should be the next step. This will usually reveal some muscles having to work too hard to hold the head steady and assist with breathing (sternocleidomastoid like AbrahamMike says often involved), with these muscles referring pain to the head.
Treatment for this involves a mix of manual therapy and exercises, along with some possible technique/postural advice, and is usually very successful.
David