Medical Definition of Muscle tension headache

1. A benign form of headache that results from the painful spasm (muscle tightness) and inflammation of muscles of the head and neck. Tension headache is one of the most common forms of headache. Spasm and contraction of the head and neck muscles may occur in response to fatigue, overuse, eye strain, excessive smoking, stress, anxiety or depression. Sleeping in an abnormal position or prolonged work involving immobilisation of the neck in one position (typing, computers, etc.) are considered common triggers. Exercising and stretching the muscles of the head and neck can reduce the occurrence of muscle tension headaches. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscle Tension Headache

muscle relaxation
muscle repositioning
muscle resection
muscle rigidity
muscle sense
muscle serum
muscle shirt
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muscle sound
muscle spasm
muscle spasticity
muscle spindle
muscle spindles
muscle strain
muscle system
muscle tension headache (current term)
muscle tone
muscle tonus
muscle up
muscle weakness
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musclebike
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