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Herniated Disk Neck Migraine
- Herniated Disk
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What Is It?
The disks in your spine, called intervertebral disks, are thin, oblong structures that serve as cushions between the bones of your back (vertebrae). Each disk is made of a soft gel core surrounded by a tough, fibrous outer shell. This structure allows the disk to be firm enough to maintain the space between the vertebrae, but soft enough to compress when the spine flexes during bending, leaning and turning sideways.
In some people, mostly middle-aged adults, a disk's tough...
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From Our Experts
7/23/07 #10: Neck injury making Migraines worse?
Full Question: I was diagnosed with Migraines back in 1991 and they have increasingly gotten worse. In Sept. I had a box fall on my head at... Read more »
Migraine Treatment Delayed by Neck Pain
A 2010 study showed that neck pain is more common as a symptom of Migraine than nausea.2 (See Neck Pain as a Migraine Symptom.) Now... Read more »
Research Presentation Confirms Migraine and Neck Pain
Many Migraineurs have accompanying neck pain during a Migraine attack. For some, neck pain occurs more frequently than nausea. As common as... Read more »
05/14/07 #3: Menstrual Migraines, perimenopause, neck pain?
Full Question: I have suffered from Menstrual Migraines for about 21 years now. I am in peri-menopause (Dr. confirmed) and the headaches... Read more »
05/14/07 #3: Menstrual Migraines, perimenopause, neck pain?
Full Question: I have suffered from Menstrual Migraines for about 21 years now. I am in peri-menopause (Dr. confirmed) and the headaches... Read more »
From Our Sources
Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This places pressure on nearby... Read more »
Cervical Disk Injuries
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Luc D. Jasmin MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Principal Investigator, Pain Research,... Read more »
Low Back Pain and Herniated Disk
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Discomfort, aching or stiffness concentrated in the lower back, resulting in the impairment of physical activity.At least once in their lives, about... Read more »
Neck pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesPain - neck; Neck stiffnessConsiderationsNeck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. These include muscles and... Read more »
Migraine Treatment Delayed by Neck Pain
A 2010 study showed that neck pain is more common as a symptom of Migraine than nausea.2 (See Neck Pain as a Migraine Symptom.) Now researchers are ... Read more »
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