title: Diagnosis and management of cervicogenic headache.
abstract: Upper cervical pain and/or headaches originating from the C0 to C3 segments are pain-states that are commonly encountered in the clinic. The upper cervical spine anatomically and biomechanically differs from the lower cervical spine. Patients with upper cervical disorders fall into two clinical groups: (1) local cervical syndrome; and (2) cervicocephalic syndrome. Symptoms associated with various forms of both disorders often overlap, making diagnosis a great challenge. The recognition and categorization of specific provocation and limitation patterns lend to effective and accurate diagnosis of local cervical and cervicocephalic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Science Center, School of Allied Health, Doctorate of Science Program in Physical Therapy, Lubbock, Texas 79430, USA. Phil.Sizer@TTUHSC.EDU
authors.forename: Phillip S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sizer
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haye
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaught