Cervicogenic Headache

Cervicogenic headache is referred pain (pain perceived as occurring in a part of the body other than its true source) normally in the head from a source in the neck. Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache, which means that it is caused by another illness or physical issue. In the case of cervicogenic headache, the cause is a disorder of the cervical spine and its component bone, disc, and/or soft tissue elements. Numerous pain-sensitive structures exist in the cervical (upper neck) and occipital (back of the head) regions. 

Physical therapy and an ongoing exercise regimen often produce the best outcomes.