What are Tension Headaches? Tension headaches are the most
common type of headaches, accounting for approximately 90
percent of all headaches experienced. The pain experienced is
often general and bilateral, meaning that the pain occurs on
both sides of the head, and in some cases the pain causes mild
pain at the back of the neck and at the base of the skull. The
pain of tension headaches is usually mild to moderate, and often
described as having a band squeezing the head, however, in some
cases; constant tension headaches may begin to interfere with
daily activities. Other symptoms may include fatigue, insomnia,
irritability and muscle weakness or pain especially in the
scalp, neck and shoulders. Tension headaches differ between
people and while they usually last between 4-6 hours, they can
last anywhere between 15min to a week. They can also be
classified as episodic or chronic. Episodic headaches are
diagnosed when the individual experiences fewer than 15
headaches in a month, while chronic tension headach