By Kristin Brereton

 Women are affected more than men  18-25% of women  6-8% of men  Women have lower trigger points

 Start at a young age  as young as 5 years old  puberty due to hormones  Decrease after a period of time  fewer attacks and shorter duration  average duration 25 years

 Most common  Pain in back of head and neck  ‘Band-like’ pressure  Pain affects both sides of head  Many causes  Varying duration

 Second most common  Intense, throbbing, pounding pain  Usually one spot  More complicated and difficult to manage  Unknown causes  May last for days

 Repeated  Usually short lived  Pain behind one or both eyes  May come twice a day  Unknown causes

 Tension  OTC Pain medication, massage, stress management  Migraine  ice, relaxation, sleep  OTC pain medication, birth control  Preventative measures  Cluster  Caffeine  Triptan or prevention medication