Potential triggers of Tension-Type Headache

Research suggests that the trigger for tension-type headaches are multifactorial and different for every individual. 

To find out what may be triggering our headaches, we need to track and remember what we were doing before the onset of the headache. It's time to put on your detective hat! 

If you are unsure, you can use a Trigger Tracker or Headache Diary to help you identify a potential pattern in when the headaches arise. 

This can also help health professional such as a physiotherapist, general practitioner, or neurologist, to  provide further guidance about how to manage your triggers. 

There are many potential triggers that may contribute to your headache some common ones include:

1. Lack of sleep or poor sleep quality 
2. Psychological disturbances such as anxiety, depression or stress 
3. Physical or mental fatigue 
4. Neck Pain
   
5. Posture 
6. Exercise

You can click on each trigger to find out more information about each of them in a downloadable pdf format. 

Here is a short video about how you can find your triggers: