 [ Symptoms ] how can i avoid pressure headaches when playing my oboe [ Disease ] i would say you need to have an oboe teacher evaluate your playing form it sounds to me like you are blowing too much with your facehead and not enough from your diaphragm you should always generate the wind for your woodwind from your belly not from your head or upper body you might consider doing some exercises that strengthen your abdominal muscles or core so that you can breathe in the proper way to blow into your oboe i am not an expert on playing musical instruments which is why you are better off consulting a music teacher than a nurse <positive_smiley> wishing you well