Tension headaches are the most common type of headache and physiotherapy often helps to reudce and resolve these types of headaches. Tightness in the neck muscles, especially those that attach to the base of the back of the skull (occiput) or those muscles in the front of the neck (sternocliedomastoid muscle), can cause headaches. Stiffness in the facet joints of the cervical spine (neck) and tension in the muslces that move your jaw (temporomandibular joint) can also cause headaches. Cranial sutures (the mostly fused joints between the bones of your skull) can also cause headaches. Physiotherapy treatment will usually involve a combination of joint mobilisations, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, acupuncture/dry needling, postural exercises, neck strengthening, relaxation, and craniosacral therapy. If you are having probles with headaches, book an appointment with e-physiotherapy Edinburgh.