Bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym
Etiologia i przyczyny

Bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym dzielą się na pierwotne i wtórne. Pierwotne bóle, stanowiące około 1,5% konsultacji neurologicznych, występują u osób młodych (18-48 lat) i są związane z mechanizmami takimi jak dylatacja naczyń mózgowych, przejściowe zwiększenie ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego, niewydolność zastawek żylnych (obserwowana u 70% pacjentów podczas próby Valsalvy), zaburzenia autoregulacji naczyń mózgowych oraz nagłe skoki ciśnienia tętniczego. Wyzwalaczami są intensywny wysiłek (np. bieganie, podnoszenie ciężarów, HIIT), aktywność seksualna, manewr Valsalvy, ćwiczenia w wysokiej temperaturze, na dużej wysokości oraz nagłe zwiększenie intensywności treningu. Wtórne bóle głowy, częstsze u osób >50 r.ż., są objawem poważnych schorzeń, takich jak krwotok podpajęczynówkowy, tętniaki, guzy mózgu, zaburzenia przepływu płynu mózgowo-rdzeniowego, infekcje zatok, choroba wieńcowa (cardiac cephalalgia) czy pheochromocytoma.

Etiologia bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem fizycznym

Bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym (ang. exercise headaches) to dolegliwości bólowe, które pojawiają się podczas lub po intensywnym, długotrwałym wysiłku fizycznym. W literaturze medycznej można spotkać również określenia takie jak bóle wysiłkowe (exertional headaches) czy pierwotne bóle głowy związane z wysiłkiem (primary exercise headaches). Specjaliści klasyfikują je w dwie główne kategorie: pierwotne oraz wtórne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym.12

Pierwotne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym

Pierwotne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym nie są związane z żadną patologią wewnątrzczaszkową ani innym schorzeniem podstawowym. Występują wyłącznie podczas lub bezpośrednio po intensywnym wysiłku fizycznym. Epidemiologiczne badania wskazują, że częstość występowania tych bólów głowy stanowi około 1,5% wszystkich konsultacji związanych z bólami głowy.3 Inne badanie przeprowadzone w Norwegii na grupie około 1800 osób wykazało, że około 12% uczestników doświadczyło bólu głowy związanego z wysiłkiem przynajmniej raz w życiu.4 Pierwotne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem częściej występują u młodszych osób, w przedziale wieku 18-48 lat, szczególnie u osób z rodzinnym wywiadem migreny.5

Patomechanizm pierwotnych bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem

Dokładny mechanizm powstawania pierwotnych bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem fizycznym nie jest w pełni poznany, jednak naukowcy proponują kilka teorii patofizjologicznych:67

  • Dylatacja naczyń mózgowych – intensywny wysiłek fizyczny powoduje zwiększenie przepływu krwi przez mózg, co prowadzi do rozszerzenia naczyń krwionośnych wewnątrz czaszki. To rozszerzenie może wywierać nacisk na struktury wrażliwe na ból i wywoływać bóle głowy.89
  • Zwiększone ciśnienie wewnątrzczaszkowe – przemijające zwiększenie ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego spowodowane wysiłkiem fizycznym może prowadzić do rozszerzenia żył lub tętnic, co aktywuje szlaki neuroprzekaźnikowe wywołujące ból.10
  • Niewydolność zastawek żylnych – u 70% pacjentów z bólami głowy związanymi z wysiłkiem fizycznym wykazano wsteczny przepływ krwi żylnej podczas próby Valsalvy, co wskazuje na niewydolność zastawek. Może to prowadzić do przejściowego wzrostu przepływu krwi, powodując wzrost ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego i ból.1112
  • Zaburzenia autoregulacji naczyń mózgowych – dysfunkcja normalnej autoregulacji naczyń mózgowych, czyli zdolności do utrzymania perfuzji tkanek bez znacznych wahań w obliczu zmieniających się ciśnień i wymagań metabolicznych, może odgrywać rolę w powstawaniu bólów głowy związanych z wysiłkiem.1314
  • Przejściowe skoki ciśnienia tętniczego – gwałtowne zwiększenie ciśnienia tętniczego podczas wysiłku w systemie z nieadekwatną autoregulacją może prowadzić do podobnych wzrostów ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego, powodując ból.15

Czynniki wyzwalające pierwotne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem

Pierwotne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym są często wyzwalane przez:1617

  • Intensywny wysiłek fizyczny – szczególnie ćwiczenia takie jak bieganie, podnoszenie ciężarów, wiosłowanie, wysokointensywne treningi interwałowe (HIIT).18
  • Aktywność seksualna – zwłaszcza orgazm.19
  • Kaszel, kichanie, parcie podczas defekacji – czynności związane z manewrem Valsalvy.2021
  • Ćwiczenia w wysokiej temperaturze lub wilgotności – warunki klimatyczne mogą zwiększać ryzyko wystąpienia bólów głowy związanych z wysiłkiem.2223
  • Ćwiczenia na dużej wysokości – zmniejszona zawartość tlenu we krwi na dużych wysokościach może przyczyniać się do wystąpienia bólów głowy.2425
  • Nagłe zwiększenie intensywności treningu – szczególnie bez odpowiedniego przygotowania lub rozgrzewki.2627

Wtórne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym

Wtórne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym są związane z podstawowymi, często poważnymi schorzeniami. Ból jest wywołany przez wysiłek fizyczny, ale jego przyczyną jest inna choroba lub zaburzenie.28 Te bóle głowy występują częściej u osób starszych, powyżej 50. roku życia.29

Przyczyny wtórnych bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem

Wtórne bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym mogą być spowodowane przez:3031

  • Krwotok podpajęczynówkowy – krwawienie w przestrzeni między mózgiem a cienkimi błonami pokrywającymi mózg.32
  • Nieprawidłowości naczyń krwionośnych – prowadzących do mózgu lub w jego obrębie, takie jak tętniaki mózgu, malformacje tętniczo-żylne.3334
  • Guzy – nowotworowe lub nienowotworowe.35
  • Zaburzenia przepływu płynu mózgowo-rdzeniowego – prowadzące do gromadzenia się płynu wokół mózgu.3637
  • Infekcje zatok – mogące powodować ból głowy podczas wysiłku fizycznego.38
  • Nieprawidłowości strukturalne – głowy, szyi lub kręgosłupa.39
  • Choroba wieńcowa – u niektórych pacjentów ból głowy może być objawem niedokrwienia mięśnia sercowego, znanym również jako „ból głowy pochodzenia sercowego” (cardiac cephalalgia).4041
  • Pheochromocytoma – rzadko występujący guz nadnerczy produkujący katecholaminy.42

Inne czynniki przyczynowe bólów głowy związanych z wysiłkiem

Oprócz wymienionych mechanizmów pierwotnych i wtórnych bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem fizycznym, istnieją również inne czynniki, które mogą przyczyniać się do wystąpienia bólów głowy podczas lub po ćwiczeniach:4344

Odwodnienie jako czynnik wyzwalający

Odwodnienie jest jednym z najczęstszych czynników prowadzących do bólów głowy po wysiłku fizycznym.45 Mechanizmy, przez które odwodnienie przyczynia się do bólów głowy, obejmują:

  • Kurczenie się tkanki mózgowej – odwodnienie powoduje utratę wody z tkanki mózgowej, co prowadzi do kurczenia się mózgu i odciągania go od czaszki, wywołując ból.4647
  • Zmniejszona objętość krwi – niewystarczające nawodnienie może prowadzić do zmniejszenia objętości krwi i w konsekwencji zmniejszenia dostawy tlenu i składników odżywczych do mózgu.48
  • Zaburzenia równowagi elektrolitów – odwodnienie może wpływać na równowagę płynów i soli w organizmie, potencjalnie prowadząc do bólów głowy.49
  • Zwiększenie napięcia bólowego – badania sugerują, że odwodnienie może zwiększać wrażliwość na ból.50

Hipoglikemia i zaburzenia metaboliczne

Niski poziom cukru we krwi (hipoglikemia) może również wywoływać bóle głowy podczas lub po wysiłku fizycznym:5152

  • Niewystarczające spożycie węglowodanów – przed treningiem może prowadzić do wyczerpania zapasów glukozy.53
  • Zaburzenia równowagi między objętością treningu a odżywianiem – może prowadzić do hipoglikemii wysiłkowej.54
  • Wpływ czynników zewnętrznych – takich jak chronobiologia, temperatura lub wysokość, na metabolizm glukozy.55

Napięcie mięśniowe i postawa ciała

Nieprawidłowa technika ćwiczeń lub postawa ciała mogą przyczyniać się do powstawania bólów głowy po wysiłku:5657

  • Napięcie mięśni szyi i głowy – intensywne ćwiczenia mogą prowadzić do zwiększonego napięcia mięśni szyi i głowy, co może szybko przerodzić się w ból głowy.58
  • Nieprawidłowa postawa – podczas ćwiczeń może przyczyniać się do napięcia mięśni i bólów głowy.59
  • Napięcie w górnej części ciała – szczególnie podczas ćwiczeń siłowych, może przyczyniać się do bólów głowy.60

Warunki środowiskowe

Czynniki środowiskowe mogą także wyzwalać bóle głowy związane z wysiłkiem:6162

  • Wysoka temperatura i wilgotność – ćwiczenia w gorącym i wilgotnym klimacie zwiększają ryzyko przegrzania i odwodnienia, co może prowadzić do bólów głowy.6364
  • Duża wysokość – zmniejszona zawartość tlenu na dużych wysokościach może przyczyniać się do bólów głowy.6566
  • Ekspozycja na jasne światło – podczas ćwiczeń na zewnątrz może wyzwalać bóle głowy, szczególnie u osób podatnych na migreny.67

Technika oddychania

Nieprawidłowa technika oddychania podczas wysiłku może również przyczyniać się do bólów głowy:6869

  • Wstrzymywanie oddechu – podczas wysiłku, szczególnie podczas ćwiczeń siłowych, może zwiększać ciśnienie wewnątrzczaszkowe.70
  • Manewr Valsalvy – technika polegająca na wydychaniu powietrza przy zamkniętych drogach oddechowych, może powodować wzrost ciśnienia tętniczego i prowadzić do bólów głowy.71
  • Płytki oddech – niewystarczająca podaż tlenu do mózgu podczas intensywnego wysiłku może prowadzić do bólów głowy.72

Predyspozycje indywidualne

Niektóre osoby mogą być bardziej podatne na bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem fizycznym ze względu na indywidualne czynniki:7374

  • Historia migren – osoby z migreną lub rodzinną historią migreny są bardziej narażone na bóle głowy wywołane wysiłkiem.7576
  • Kondycja fizyczna – osoby o słabej kondycji fizycznej, które nagle rozpoczynają intensywne ćwiczenia, mogą być bardziej narażone na bóle głowy.7778
  • Wiek i płeć – badania epidemiologiczne wskazują na predylekcję do wystąpienia bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem u kobiet.79

Związek z migreną

Istnieje istotny związek między bólami głowy wywołanymi wysiłkiem fizycznym a migreną. Osoby cierpiące na migrenę mogą doświadczać nasilenia objawów podczas lub po wysiłku fizycznym. Z drugiej strony, regularna aktywność fizyczna może zmniejszać częstość i nasilenie migren u niektórych osób.8081

Migrena indukowana wysiłkiem

Wysiłek fizyczny może wyzwalać napady migreny u osób predysponowanych:8283

  • Badania wskazują, że u około 38% osób cierpiących na migrenę wystąpił przynajmniej raz w życiu napad migreny wyzwolony wysiłkiem fizycznym.84
  • Początek bólu w migrenie indukowanej wysiłkiem często zaczyna się w okolicy szyi.8586
  • Mechanizm może być związany ze wzrostem poziomu substancji prozapalnych w mózgu podczas wysiłku, które mogą zwiększać naturalne pulsacje i prowadzić do zwiększenia częstości akcji serca, ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego i ciśnienia tętniczego.87

Wpływ regularnych ćwiczeń na migrenę

Regularna aktywność fizyczna może mieć korzystny wpływ na częstość i nasilenie migren:8889

  • Badania sugerują, że regularny wysiłek fizyczny o niskiej intensywności może zmniejszać częstość występowania migren.90
  • Mechanizm działania może polegać na zwiększeniu progu dla wyzwalaczy migreny, w tym wysiłku fizycznego.91
  • Adaptacja organizmu do regularnego wysiłku może zmniejszać prawdopodobieństwo wystąpienia migreny indukowanej wysiłkiem.92

Ból głowy pochodzenia sercowego (cardiac cephalalgia)

Szczególnym rodzajem wtórnego bólu głowy związanego z wysiłkiem jest ból głowy pochodzenia sercowego (cardiac cephalalgia). Jest to rzadka, ale istotna klinicznie przyczyna bólów głowy, która może być objawem choroby wieńcowej.9394

Charakterystyka bólu głowy pochodzenia sercowego:95

  • Występuje podczas wysiłku u około 2/3 przypadków
  • Typowo trwa krócej niż 30 minut
  • Ustępuje po podaniu nitrogliceryny
  • Występuje u pacjentów z czynnikami ryzyka chorób naczyniowych
  • Może nie towarzyszyć mu typowy ból w klatce piersiowej ani zmiany w EKG

Identyfikacja bólu głowy pochodzenia sercowego jest istotna, ponieważ umożliwia właściwe leczenie choroby podstawowej.96

Podsumowanie etiologii

Etiologia bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem fizycznym jest złożona i wieloczynnikowa. Pierwotne bóle głowy związane z wysiłkiem są prawdopodobnie związane z rozszerzeniem naczyń krwionośnych w mózgu, zwiększonym ciśnieniem wewnątrzczaszkowym i zaburzeniami autoregulacji naczyń mózgowych. Wtórne bóle głowy są spowodowane poważniejszymi schorzeniami podstawowymi, takimi jak krwotok podpajęczynówkowy, guzy mózgu czy choroba wieńcowa.

Dodatkowo, czynniki takie jak odwodnienie, hipoglikemia, napięcie mięśniowe, warunki środowiskowe, nieprawidłowa technika oddychania i predyspozycje indywidualne mogą przyczyniać się do wystąpienia bólów głowy związanych z wysiłkiem. Istotny jest również związek z migreną, gdzie wysiłek fizyczny może działać jako wyzwalacz napadów migreny u osób predysponowanych.

Zrozumienie złożonej etiologii bólów głowy wywołanych wysiłkiem fizycznym jest kluczowe dla właściwej diagnostyki i skutecznego leczenia tych dolegliwości.

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    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #2 Primary Exercise Headache | American Migraine Foundation
    https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/primary-exercise-headache/
    Primary exercise headache, previously known as primary exertional headache or benign exertional headache, is a rare type of headache disorder that is brought on by and occurs only during or after strenuous physical exercise. […] Primary exercise headache is not caused by another condition or disorder. If exercise causes you to have a headache, you should see your doctor to rule out potentially serious underlying issues—especially if these symptoms are new and/or you have never been evaluated for primary exercise headache. […] People who have exercise-induced headaches may also be evaluated for cardiovascular risk factors to rule out heart disease as a cause for their headaches (cardiac cephalalgia). […] Although long-term studies of primary exercise headache are very limited, most cases tend to improve and resolve on their own.
  • #3 Exercise-Induced Headaches: Prevention, Management, and Treatment
    https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/exerciseinduced-headaches-prevention-management-and-treatment
    Patients who experience headaches related to strenuous physical activity may find it difficult to exercise at sufficient durations or intensities. These headaches, which are known as primary exercise headaches or exertional headaches, impact people during or immediately following exercise. Although the pathophysiology of exertional headaches is not well defined, there are two hypotheses that may explain them. […] One etiological study described the approximate prevalence of primary exertional headaches as 1.5% of all headache consultations. […] The mechanism of exertional headaches is usually attributed to increased intracranial pressure and its impact on cerebral blood vessels. […] Transient increases in intracranial pressure caused by physical exertion are thought to produce venous or arterial distention that triggers pain-inducing neurotransmitter pathways and headache symptoms. […] Indomethacin is the first-line choice for short-term treatment of exercise-induced headache. […] The mechanism behind indomethacins therapeutic efficacy is not fully understood, but it may be due to the drugs ability to reduce intracranial pressure.
  • #4 What Causes Headaches During Exercise? | Cedars-Sinai
    https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/self-why-you-get-exercise-headaches-when-you-work-out/
    These kinds of headaches are common, to the point where most athletes get them at some stage, even if theyre only for a few minutes, said Danan. […] In fact, as Self reports, a study published in Cephalalgia: An International Journal of Headache of about 1,800 people from Norway found that approximately 12% of participants had experienced an exercise headache at least once in their life. Exercise headaches typically mean pulsating pain that occurs on both sides of your head and can last anywhere from five minutes to 48 hours, according to a review of headache types published in the journal Current Pain and Headache Reports. […] But when it comes to understanding why exercise may induce these headaches, Danan suggests there are plenty of unknowns. […] To be honest, we dont have a good answer for exactly why theyre happening, but there are some solid theories based on the physiological responses youre experiencing as a result of exercise, Danan told Self.
  • #5 Exertional Headaches – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
    https://headachemd.net/types-of-headaches/exertional-headaches/
    According to the International Headache Society (IHS), experiencing a sudden burst of excruciating headache during or after vigorous physical exertion is called Exertional Headache. […] Primary exertional headaches are more common among younger people, about 18 to 48 y.o. especially those with a family history of migraine. On the other hand, older people i.e. those who are more than 50 y.o., are more likely to have secondary exertional headaches, which are caused by underlying disease processes. […] Over the years, numerous theories have been considered in explaining the clinical course of exertional headaches. However, until now, there seems to be no consensus on a definite or a single pathophysiologic mechanism that leads to exertional headaches. […] It is known, however, that a sudden increase in the patients intrathoracic pressure like when doing any kind of strenuous activity, triggers a consequent reduction in the pressure on the right atrium of the heart. This reduces the venous outflow from the brain. Then, with significant venous outflow reduction, intracranial pressure transiently increases. Pressure on the nerve fibers subsequently leads to an extremely painful exertional headache.
  • #6 Primary Exercise Headache
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7160088/
    Primary exercise headache has gone through many descriptors in the past but generally is a headache that is precipitated by strenuous exercise without significant intracranial pathology. […] Dysregulated cerebrovasculature has been theorized to play a role in the pathophysiology of PEH. […] Tinel describes how incompetent internal jugular valves in the context of Valsalva maneuvers can increase intrathoracic pressure and decrease cerebral venous drainage, thus playing a role in the cause of PEH. […] Retrograde flow from incompetent venous vasculature may lead to a transient increase in blood flow, causing an increase in intracranial pressure leading to head pain. […] One study aimed to assess retrograde venous flow in 20 exertional headache patients and 40 controls during Valsalva maneuvers.
  • #7 Exercise-Induced Headaches: Prevention, Management, and Treatment
    https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/exerciseinduced-headaches-prevention-management-and-treatment
    Patients who experience headaches related to strenuous physical activity may find it difficult to exercise at sufficient durations or intensities. These headaches, which are known as primary exercise headaches or exertional headaches, impact people during or immediately following exercise. Although the pathophysiology of exertional headaches is not well defined, there are two hypotheses that may explain them. […] One etiological study described the approximate prevalence of primary exertional headaches as 1.5% of all headache consultations. […] The mechanism of exertional headaches is usually attributed to increased intracranial pressure and its impact on cerebral blood vessels. […] Transient increases in intracranial pressure caused by physical exertion are thought to produce venous or arterial distention that triggers pain-inducing neurotransmitter pathways and headache symptoms. […] Indomethacin is the first-line choice for short-term treatment of exercise-induced headache. […] The mechanism behind indomethacins therapeutic efficacy is not fully understood, but it may be due to the drugs ability to reduce intracranial pressure.
  • #8 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #9
    https://www.onepeloton.com/en-AU/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Chances are it could be an exercise or exertion headache, a rare yet incredibly frustrating problem among athletes. […] While there are a number of factors that could contribute to a headache after a workoutsuch as working out too hard, not drinking enough water, or exercising in extreme weather or high altitudethe exact cause is unknown. […] One specific theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull to increase blood flow to the brain in order to meet the increased demand for oxygen, says Raj Dasgupta, MD, a quadruple board-certified physician who specializes in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. That expansion of the blood vessels and subsequent increase in blood pressure creates pressure in the skull, which causes the pain and headache.
  • #10 Exercise-Induced Headaches: Prevention, Management, and Treatment
    https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/exerciseinduced-headaches-prevention-management-and-treatment
    Patients who experience headaches related to strenuous physical activity may find it difficult to exercise at sufficient durations or intensities. These headaches, which are known as primary exercise headaches or exertional headaches, impact people during or immediately following exercise. Although the pathophysiology of exertional headaches is not well defined, there are two hypotheses that may explain them. […] One etiological study described the approximate prevalence of primary exertional headaches as 1.5% of all headache consultations. […] The mechanism of exertional headaches is usually attributed to increased intracranial pressure and its impact on cerebral blood vessels. […] Transient increases in intracranial pressure caused by physical exertion are thought to produce venous or arterial distention that triggers pain-inducing neurotransmitter pathways and headache symptoms. […] Indomethacin is the first-line choice for short-term treatment of exercise-induced headache. […] The mechanism behind indomethacins therapeutic efficacy is not fully understood, but it may be due to the drugs ability to reduce intracranial pressure.
  • #11 Primary Exercise Headache
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7160088/
    Seventy percent of exertional headache patients demonstrated venous retrograde flow and thus valvular incompetence. […] Dysfunction of normal autoregulation of cerebrovasculature has been discussed in exertional headache and in several other primary headache disorders. […] The ability to maintain perfusion of tissue without significant fluctuation in the face of shifting pressures and metabolic demands could play a role in exertional headache. […] Transient spikes in blood pressure via exertion in a system without adequate autoregulation could lead to similar increases in intracranial pressure and thus pain.
  • #12
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-020-01028-4
    One study aimed to assess retrograde venous flow in 20 exertional headache patients and 40 controls during Valsalva maneuvers. […] Seventy percent of exertional headache patients demonstrated venous retrograde flow and thus valvular incompetence. […] Dysfunction of normal autoregulation of cerebrovasculature has been discussed in exertional headache and in several other primary headache disorders. […] The ability to maintain perfusion of tissue without significant fluctuation in the face of shifting pressures and metabolic demands could play a role in exertional headache. […] Transient spikes in blood pressure via exertion in a system without adequate autoregulation could lead to similar increases in intracranial pressure and thus pain.
  • #13 Primary Exercise Headache
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7160088/
    Seventy percent of exertional headache patients demonstrated venous retrograde flow and thus valvular incompetence. […] Dysfunction of normal autoregulation of cerebrovasculature has been discussed in exertional headache and in several other primary headache disorders. […] The ability to maintain perfusion of tissue without significant fluctuation in the face of shifting pressures and metabolic demands could play a role in exertional headache. […] Transient spikes in blood pressure via exertion in a system without adequate autoregulation could lead to similar increases in intracranial pressure and thus pain.
  • #14
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-020-01028-4
    One study aimed to assess retrograde venous flow in 20 exertional headache patients and 40 controls during Valsalva maneuvers. […] Seventy percent of exertional headache patients demonstrated venous retrograde flow and thus valvular incompetence. […] Dysfunction of normal autoregulation of cerebrovasculature has been discussed in exertional headache and in several other primary headache disorders. […] The ability to maintain perfusion of tissue without significant fluctuation in the face of shifting pressures and metabolic demands could play a role in exertional headache. […] Transient spikes in blood pressure via exertion in a system without adequate autoregulation could lead to similar increases in intracranial pressure and thus pain.
  • #15
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-020-01028-4
    One study aimed to assess retrograde venous flow in 20 exertional headache patients and 40 controls during Valsalva maneuvers. […] Seventy percent of exertional headache patients demonstrated venous retrograde flow and thus valvular incompetence. […] Dysfunction of normal autoregulation of cerebrovasculature has been discussed in exertional headache and in several other primary headache disorders. […] The ability to maintain perfusion of tissue without significant fluctuation in the face of shifting pressures and metabolic demands could play a role in exertional headache. […] Transient spikes in blood pressure via exertion in a system without adequate autoregulation could lead to similar increases in intracranial pressure and thus pain.
  • #16 Exertional Headache: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and TreatmentHealthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/exertional-headache
    Exertional headaches are headaches triggered by some type of physical activity. The types of activity that cause them vary from person to person, but include: strenuous exercise, coughing, sexual activity. Doctors divide exertional headaches into two categories, depending on their cause: Primary exertional headache. This type is brought on solely by physical activity and is usually harmless. Secondary exertional headache. This type is brought on by physical activity due to an underlying condition, such as a tumor or coronary artery disease. […] Primary exertional headaches are often triggered by: intense exercise, such as running, weightlifting, or rowing; sexual activity, especially orgasm; coughing; sneezing; straining during bowel movements. However, experts aren’t sure why these activities cause a headache. It might be related to the narrowing of blood vessels within the skull that happens during physical activity.
  • #17
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #18
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Exercises that involve overexertion or stress on the body can increase your likelihood of getting a headache after a workout. More strenuous activities like running, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and heavy weightlifting can trigger these headaches because of increased blood pressure, and because you may be performing the Valsalva maneuver during exercise, according to Dr. Dasgupta. […] This maneuver is a technique that involves exhaling against a closed airway, which can cause an increase in blood pressure, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] While you should always talk to your doctor about the right treatment plan for you, here are a few general tactics to keep in mind, according to Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta: Hydrating […] Decreasing the intensity of your workout, or stopping your workout early
  • #19 Exertional Headache: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and TreatmentHealthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/exertional-headache
    Exertional headaches are headaches triggered by some type of physical activity. The types of activity that cause them vary from person to person, but include: strenuous exercise, coughing, sexual activity. Doctors divide exertional headaches into two categories, depending on their cause: Primary exertional headache. This type is brought on solely by physical activity and is usually harmless. Secondary exertional headache. This type is brought on by physical activity due to an underlying condition, such as a tumor or coronary artery disease. […] Primary exertional headaches are often triggered by: intense exercise, such as running, weightlifting, or rowing; sexual activity, especially orgasm; coughing; sneezing; straining during bowel movements. However, experts aren’t sure why these activities cause a headache. It might be related to the narrowing of blood vessels within the skull that happens during physical activity.
  • #20 Exertional Headache: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and TreatmentHealthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/exertional-headache
    Exertional headaches are headaches triggered by some type of physical activity. The types of activity that cause them vary from person to person, but include: strenuous exercise, coughing, sexual activity. Doctors divide exertional headaches into two categories, depending on their cause: Primary exertional headache. This type is brought on solely by physical activity and is usually harmless. Secondary exertional headache. This type is brought on by physical activity due to an underlying condition, such as a tumor or coronary artery disease. […] Primary exertional headaches are often triggered by: intense exercise, such as running, weightlifting, or rowing; sexual activity, especially orgasm; coughing; sneezing; straining during bowel movements. However, experts aren’t sure why these activities cause a headache. It might be related to the narrowing of blood vessels within the skull that happens during physical activity.
  • #21
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Exercises that involve overexertion or stress on the body can increase your likelihood of getting a headache after a workout. More strenuous activities like running, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and heavy weightlifting can trigger these headaches because of increased blood pressure, and because you may be performing the Valsalva maneuver during exercise, according to Dr. Dasgupta. […] This maneuver is a technique that involves exhaling against a closed airway, which can cause an increase in blood pressure, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] While you should always talk to your doctor about the right treatment plan for you, here are a few general tactics to keep in mind, according to Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta: Hydrating […] Decreasing the intensity of your workout, or stopping your workout early
  • #22
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #23 Headaches after exercise: here’s why they happen – and how to prevent them
    https://theconversation.com/headaches-after-exercise-heres-why-they-happen-and-how-to-prevent-them-205953
    Exercising in hot weather is one example. The brain naturally runs at a hotter termperature than the rest of the body, and it cannot dissipate heat through the skin by sweating. […] Training at altitude also increases the likelihood of exertion headaches. This is due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood at altitude. […] People with a personal or family history of migraine of migraine may also be more likely to get exertion headaches. This is probably because the same changes that bring on migraines such as changes in blood vessel size are also involved in exertion headaches.
  • #24
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #25 Headaches after exercise: here’s why they happen – and how to prevent them
    https://theconversation.com/headaches-after-exercise-heres-why-they-happen-and-how-to-prevent-them-205953
    Exercising in hot weather is one example. The brain naturally runs at a hotter termperature than the rest of the body, and it cannot dissipate heat through the skin by sweating. […] Training at altitude also increases the likelihood of exertion headaches. This is due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood at altitude. […] People with a personal or family history of migraine of migraine may also be more likely to get exertion headaches. This is probably because the same changes that bring on migraines such as changes in blood vessel size are also involved in exertion headaches.
  • #26
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Exercises that involve overexertion or stress on the body can increase your likelihood of getting a headache after a workout. More strenuous activities like running, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and heavy weightlifting can trigger these headaches because of increased blood pressure, and because you may be performing the Valsalva maneuver during exercise, according to Dr. Dasgupta. […] This maneuver is a technique that involves exhaling against a closed airway, which can cause an increase in blood pressure, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] While you should always talk to your doctor about the right treatment plan for you, here are a few general tactics to keep in mind, according to Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta: Hydrating […] Decreasing the intensity of your workout, or stopping your workout early
  • #27 Exertion headaches | LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor UK
    https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/lifestyle-advice/exertion-headaches
    If youve ever gotten a throbbing headache immediately after a heavy workout, then youve probably experienced an exertion headache, also known as a primary exercise headache. […] In general, most doctors believe that they are caused by the rapid expansion of the blood vessels in the brain as the heart begins to beat faster and faster. […] Exertion headaches can be a response to any kind of overexertion and can sneak up during various physical activities that get your blood pumping. […] It’s worth noting that exertion headaches can occur during any type of exercise or overexertion, however, theyre more likely to occur if you suddenly increase the intensity of your workout, start without warming up, or exercise in extreme temperatures. […] Most of the time exertion headaches arent dangerous. They’re more of a nuisance and usually resolve on their own, or by changing the way you exercise or go about your daily life.
  • #28 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #29 Exertional Headaches – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
    https://headachemd.net/types-of-headaches/exertional-headaches/
    According to the International Headache Society (IHS), experiencing a sudden burst of excruciating headache during or after vigorous physical exertion is called Exertional Headache. […] Primary exertional headaches are more common among younger people, about 18 to 48 y.o. especially those with a family history of migraine. On the other hand, older people i.e. those who are more than 50 y.o., are more likely to have secondary exertional headaches, which are caused by underlying disease processes. […] Over the years, numerous theories have been considered in explaining the clinical course of exertional headaches. However, until now, there seems to be no consensus on a definite or a single pathophysiologic mechanism that leads to exertional headaches. […] It is known, however, that a sudden increase in the patients intrathoracic pressure like when doing any kind of strenuous activity, triggers a consequent reduction in the pressure on the right atrium of the heart. This reduces the venous outflow from the brain. Then, with significant venous outflow reduction, intracranial pressure transiently increases. Pressure on the nerve fibers subsequently leads to an extremely painful exertional headache.
  • #30 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #31 Exertional Headache: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and TreatmentHealthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/exertional-headache
    Secondary exertional headaches are triggered by the same activities as primary exertional headaches are. However, this response to physical activity is due to an underlying condition, such as: subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is bleeding between the brain and the tissues covering the brain; tumors; coronary artery disease that affects blood vessels leading to or within your brain; sinus infection; structural abnormalities of the head, neck, or spine; obstruction of flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
  • #32 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #33 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #34
    https://healthmatch.io/migraine/exercise-induced-migraine
    Secondary exertional headaches can be caused by many health conditions, some of which are very serious. It is triggered by the same factors as primary exertional headache. […] Here are some conditions that can cause a secondary exertional headache: Intracranial hemorrhage, Tumors (supratentorial and posterior fossa space-occupying lesions), Cardiogenic headache may be triggered by exertion in patients with risk factors for coronary disease, including those without chest pain or evidence of ischemia on electrocardiogram (ECG), Structural abnormalities of the head, neck, or spine, Sinus infections, Obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid causing fluid buildup around the brain, Vascular abnormalities, such as a cerebral aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, Pheochromocytoma related headache. […] Because of some of these severities, it’s vital to see a doctor if you start getting headaches after physical activity. Fortunately, most are easy to diagnose.
  • #35 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #36 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #37
    https://healthmatch.io/migraine/exercise-induced-migraine
    Secondary exertional headaches can be caused by many health conditions, some of which are very serious. It is triggered by the same factors as primary exertional headache. […] Here are some conditions that can cause a secondary exertional headache: Intracranial hemorrhage, Tumors (supratentorial and posterior fossa space-occupying lesions), Cardiogenic headache may be triggered by exertion in patients with risk factors for coronary disease, including those without chest pain or evidence of ischemia on electrocardiogram (ECG), Structural abnormalities of the head, neck, or spine, Sinus infections, Obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid causing fluid buildup around the brain, Vascular abnormalities, such as a cerebral aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, Pheochromocytoma related headache. […] Because of some of these severities, it’s vital to see a doctor if you start getting headaches after physical activity. Fortunately, most are easy to diagnose.
  • #38 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #39 Exercise headaches – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/exercise-headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20372276
    Exercise headaches occur during or after sustained, strenuous exercise. […] Health care providers divide exercise headaches into two categories. Primary exercise headaches are usually harmless, aren’t connected to any underlying problems and can often be prevented with medication. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying, often serious problem within the brain such as bleeding or a tumor or outside the brain such as coronary artery disease. […] The exact cause of primary exercise headaches is unknown. One theory is that strenuous exercise dilates blood vessels inside the skull. […] Secondary exercise headaches are caused by an underlying problem, such as: […] Bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) […] Irregularities in a blood vessel leading to or within the brain […] Cancerous or noncancerous tumors […] Obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow […] Sinus infection […] Structural irregularities in the head, neck or spine.
  • #40 Update on headaches associated with physical exertion – PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36786294/
    Headaches associated with physical exertion include headache precipitated by coughing or other Valsalva maneuvers, headache brought on by prolonged physical exercise, sexual headaches and cardiac cephalalgia. […] To review and update the clinical characteristics, etiologies, pathophysiology and management of these headaches related to exertion. […] Cough, exercise and sexual headaches can be primary or secondary; therefore, complementary studies are mandatory to rule out structural lesions. However, clinical characteristics, such as an old age and response to indomethacin for cough headache or being a young male and response to beta-blockers for exercise and sexual headaches, plus a normal examination are suggestive of a primary etiology. Etiology for secondary varieties, as posterior fossa lesions for cough headache or vascular malformations for exercise and sexual headaches, are also different. Finally, headache as a distant manifestation of myocardial ischemia, also known as „cardiac cephalalgia”, appears at exertion in around two-thirds of cases and typically lasts less than 30 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerine.
  • #41 Headache associated with exercise – The Migraine TrustVisualV1 – SearchVisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Home VisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Arrow
    https://migrainetrust.org/understand-migraine/types-of-migraine/other-headache-disorders/headache-associated-with-exercise/
    Exercise has long been recognised as an important factor in maintaining good physical and mental health. However, for people with migraine, exercising can be difficult as exercise is a recognised ‘trigger’ for a migraine attack. […] Approximately 2-4 out of 10 people with migraine will report that exercise triggers an attack. […] While migraine is common and exercise as a trigger for a migraine attack is also common, there are important headache syndromes associated with exercise which should be investigated and require specific treatment. […] Factors such as exercising in heat, high humidity, high altitude, poor nutrition, caffeine use and alcohol use are believed to increase the risk of experiencing these headaches when exercising. […] Primary Exercise Headache is not dangerous. However, more serious causes of headache associated with exercise should be excluded. […] Rarely, patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, such as angina or heart attacks, may experience headaches that begin with exertion, such as walking, and which resolve with rest. […] It’s important to identify cardiac cephalalgia so the underlying heart disease can be managed.
  • #42
    https://healthmatch.io/migraine/exercise-induced-migraine
    Secondary exertional headaches can be caused by many health conditions, some of which are very serious. It is triggered by the same factors as primary exertional headache. […] Here are some conditions that can cause a secondary exertional headache: Intracranial hemorrhage, Tumors (supratentorial and posterior fossa space-occupying lesions), Cardiogenic headache may be triggered by exertion in patients with risk factors for coronary disease, including those without chest pain or evidence of ischemia on electrocardiogram (ECG), Structural abnormalities of the head, neck, or spine, Sinus infections, Obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid causing fluid buildup around the brain, Vascular abnormalities, such as a cerebral aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation, Pheochromocytoma related headache. […] Because of some of these severities, it’s vital to see a doctor if you start getting headaches after physical activity. Fortunately, most are easy to diagnose.
  • #43 4 Reasons You’re Getting Exercise-Induced Headaches | Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI
    https://www.henryford.com/blog/2018/10/exercise-induced-headaches
    You are out of shape. Getting fit is a process, and if you are overworking yourself too soon, you might find you get more headaches when working out. Your body, unless used to intense workouts, may ache, cramp or bring forth headaches as a result, Dr. Ali says. […] You are dehydrated. From cramps to blurry vision, being dehydrated negatively affects the body in numerous ways, Dr. Ali says. Headaches are another side effect of not drinking enough water. […] You are overheated. Do you spend your summers running outside at noon? Work out in a small, poorly ventilated area? Your headaches could be caused by your body overheating to compensate for the environment you’re in. […] You are working out at a higher altitude. Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, working out at a higher altitude where the oxygen is thinner can lead to headaches especially if you’re exerting yourself.
  • #44 Exercise Headaches: Why You Get Headaches After Working Out
    https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/triggers-exercise
    An obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions and nourishes your brain and spinal cord. […] Another name for exercise headache, these may be triggered by temporary changes to the blood vessels in your brain during exercise. […] It’s possible that when the blood vessels in your brain widen, they create pressure in your skull, leading to a headache. […] Dehydration causes your brain to shrink and pull away from your skull. […] An exercise headache is just one symptom of an electrolyte imbalance. […] When you have low blood sugar, a condition called hypoglycemia, you may develop a headache. […] If your body cant cool itself enough, your increased temperature can trigger heat exhaustion. […] Certain medications and health conditions also can make heat exhaustion more likely. […] Working out in certain conditions can also make an exercise headache more likely.
  • #45 4 Reasons You’re Getting Exercise-Induced Headaches | Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI
    https://www.henryford.com/blog/2018/10/exercise-induced-headaches
    You are out of shape. Getting fit is a process, and if you are overworking yourself too soon, you might find you get more headaches when working out. Your body, unless used to intense workouts, may ache, cramp or bring forth headaches as a result, Dr. Ali says. […] You are dehydrated. From cramps to blurry vision, being dehydrated negatively affects the body in numerous ways, Dr. Ali says. Headaches are another side effect of not drinking enough water. […] You are overheated. Do you spend your summers running outside at noon? Work out in a small, poorly ventilated area? Your headaches could be caused by your body overheating to compensate for the environment you’re in. […] You are working out at a higher altitude. Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, working out at a higher altitude where the oxygen is thinner can lead to headaches especially if you’re exerting yourself.
  • #46 Headache after exercise: Causes, treatment, and prevention
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326887
    Headaches can occur after exercising for various reasons. Dehydration, exercising in heat or at high altitudes, muscle tension, and other factors can all lead to headaches after exercise. […] A primary exertional headache is a headache that people get solely from exercising and has no underlying causes. […] A secondary exertional headache occurs because of an underlying condition, such as heart disease, stroke, or bleeding in the brain, a tear in an artery, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, which is a narrowing of the blood vessels, a brain tumor or lesion. […] If people do not replace fluids during or after exercise, they may become dehydrated. […] A tension headache is the most common type of headache. Muscle tension from exercising or incorrect posture during exercise can cause these headaches.
  • #47 Five Common Causes of (and Remedies for) Headaches – The Center For Musculoskeletal Disorders
    https://www.nynjcmd.com/five-common-causes-remedies-headaches/
    Stress can cause headaches in a variety of ways: […] When dehydration sets in, your brain tissue loses water, causing your brain to shrink and pull away from the skull. This triggers the pain receptors surrounding the brain, giving you a headache. […] Many prescription and nonprescription medicines (even supplements) can cause headaches. […] There are a variety of proven headache and migraine triggers, but the concrete evidence of food or drink is thin. […] Lifestyle habits can certainly contribute to headaches. Both lack of sleep and too much sleep can be the culprits. […] over-exercise can result in exertion headaches from the swelling of blood vessels in your head, neck and scalp.
  • #48
    https://highfive.co.uk/blogs/guides/headaches-after-running
    Several factors can contribute to tension exercise headaches after running, including: Dehydration is a primary culprit, as inadequate fluid intake can lead to decreased blood volume and a subsequent drop in oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain, triggering exercise headaches. […] Poor running posture and form can also play a significant role in developing exercise headaches where your head hurts when running or jumping. When your body isn’t correctly aligned and balanced while running, it can increase muscle tension in your neck and shoulders, exacerbating headache symptoms. […] Running in hot weather can lead to dehydration and heat exhaustion, both known triggers for a primary exercise headache. […] Nutrition plays a significant role in preventing running with a migraine. Inadequate fueling before a run can lead to low blood sugar levels, contributing to headaches, while insufficient post-run nutrition can delay recovery and exacerbate exercise headache symptoms.
  • #49
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #50
    https://prelabpro.com/blogs/nutrition/headache-after-working-out?srsltid=AfmBOooMUqiDLym-6QYYDplv9izHGCYWjTFDOnuujJi7xdRhnBDP4i_k
    Staying properly hydrated during workouts is critical to your performance, but it can also help you avoid post-workout headaches. While there isn’t much science backing the link between dehydration and headaches, that doesn’t mean it’s not real. […] Studies show that dehydration isn’t generally the sole cause of a headache, but it can exacerbate medical conditions, including primary headache disorder. […] Some studies suggest that dehydration can heighten pain sensation, while other research shows that dehydration causes the kidneys to reabsorb water, thereby increasing vasopressin levels and causing blood vessels to constrict. This leads to reduced blood flow and increased blood pressure. […] Low blood sugar after exercise is another reason why you may be getting post-workout headaches. Exercise-induced hypoglycemia generally results from an imbalance between training volume, nutrition, and external influences like chronobiology, temperature, or altitude. When blood sugar drops below baseline levels, it can lead to symptoms like headaches.
  • #51 Exercise Headaches: Why You Get Headaches After Working Out
    https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/triggers-exercise
    An obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions and nourishes your brain and spinal cord. […] Another name for exercise headache, these may be triggered by temporary changes to the blood vessels in your brain during exercise. […] It’s possible that when the blood vessels in your brain widen, they create pressure in your skull, leading to a headache. […] Dehydration causes your brain to shrink and pull away from your skull. […] An exercise headache is just one symptom of an electrolyte imbalance. […] When you have low blood sugar, a condition called hypoglycemia, you may develop a headache. […] If your body cant cool itself enough, your increased temperature can trigger heat exhaustion. […] Certain medications and health conditions also can make heat exhaustion more likely. […] Working out in certain conditions can also make an exercise headache more likely.
  • #52 Exercise Headaches: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/exercise-headaches-5210706
    Exercise-induced headaches occur after strenuous physical activity such as running, weight lifting, cycling, or swimming. […] The two categories of exercise headaches are: Primary exercise headaches: These occur during or immediately following physical exertion. They usually resolve on their own and are generally not connected to a more significant physical issue. […] Secondary exercise headaches: These stem from an underlying health condition, such as heart disease, and are much less frequent. […] Dehydration by itself can cause headaches. However, it may also exacerbate other underlying medical conditions and primary headache disorders that are dependent on hydration and fluid balance. […] Intense physical activity may drop your blood sugar during a strenuous workout. […] Primary exercise headaches can be caused by many factors such as exertion, dehydration, and low blood sugar.
  • #53
    https://prelabpro.com/blogs/nutrition/headache-after-working-out?srsltid=AfmBOooMUqiDLym-6QYYDplv9izHGCYWjTFDOnuujJi7xdRhnBDP4i_k
    If you find you’re getting headaches after doing upper body exercises or running, it could be because your form is off. Gentle stretches and rolling may help to release muscle tension and ease the pain or discomfort. […] If there’s nothing below the surface, a primary exertional headache will generally disappear on its own. […] Want to avoid exertional headaches in the first place? We’ll talk more about this next, but increasing your fluid intake before training can prevent dehydration-related constriction of blood vessels. […] If you find that’s not helping, cut back on the intensity. High-intensity or maximal strength work can exacerbate them, so try to avoid that for a bit and see if it helps. […] Most times, exercise hypoglycemia can be prevented by consuming a pre-exercise meal high in carbohydrates to prevent depletion of glucose stores.
  • #54
    https://prelabpro.com/blogs/nutrition/headache-after-working-out?srsltid=AfmBOooMUqiDLym-6QYYDplv9izHGCYWjTFDOnuujJi7xdRhnBDP4i_k
    Staying properly hydrated during workouts is critical to your performance, but it can also help you avoid post-workout headaches. While there isn’t much science backing the link between dehydration and headaches, that doesn’t mean it’s not real. […] Studies show that dehydration isn’t generally the sole cause of a headache, but it can exacerbate medical conditions, including primary headache disorder. […] Some studies suggest that dehydration can heighten pain sensation, while other research shows that dehydration causes the kidneys to reabsorb water, thereby increasing vasopressin levels and causing blood vessels to constrict. This leads to reduced blood flow and increased blood pressure. […] Low blood sugar after exercise is another reason why you may be getting post-workout headaches. Exercise-induced hypoglycemia generally results from an imbalance between training volume, nutrition, and external influences like chronobiology, temperature, or altitude. When blood sugar drops below baseline levels, it can lead to symptoms like headaches.
  • #55
    https://prelabpro.com/blogs/nutrition/headache-after-working-out?srsltid=AfmBOooMUqiDLym-6QYYDplv9izHGCYWjTFDOnuujJi7xdRhnBDP4i_k
    Staying properly hydrated during workouts is critical to your performance, but it can also help you avoid post-workout headaches. While there isn’t much science backing the link between dehydration and headaches, that doesn’t mean it’s not real. […] Studies show that dehydration isn’t generally the sole cause of a headache, but it can exacerbate medical conditions, including primary headache disorder. […] Some studies suggest that dehydration can heighten pain sensation, while other research shows that dehydration causes the kidneys to reabsorb water, thereby increasing vasopressin levels and causing blood vessels to constrict. This leads to reduced blood flow and increased blood pressure. […] Low blood sugar after exercise is another reason why you may be getting post-workout headaches. Exercise-induced hypoglycemia generally results from an imbalance between training volume, nutrition, and external influences like chronobiology, temperature, or altitude. When blood sugar drops below baseline levels, it can lead to symptoms like headaches.
  • #56 Headache After Exercise: 5 Potential Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
    https://www.healthline.com/health/headache-after-exercise
    A headache is often the first sign of dehydration. […] Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, can also cause a headache after exercising. […] Exercising with poor form can lead to muscle tension, which can quickly turn into a headache, especially if you’re using your neck and shoulder muscles. […] Most exercise-related headaches can be easily treated at home, but sometimes they could be a sign of an underlying condition.
  • #57
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Trying an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. […] Dr. Hall says that preventing future headaches is not only possible, but its also your best course of action. […] Here are some tried-and-true preventative measures to ward off a potential exertion headache, according to our experts: Warm up before exercising. […] Drink more water, ideally with electrolytes. […] Choose a cooler workout environment. […] Maintain good posture. […] Dont push yourself too hard. […] Prepare for training at high altitudes. […] Get enough high-quality sleep. […] Both Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta agree that most exercise-related headaches should be discussed with your doctorespecially if they are persistent, severe, sudden, or associated with fainting or feeling confused.
  • #58 Headache After Workout: 5 Causes & Treatments | SELF
    https://www.self.com/story/exercise-headache
    This can increase your intracranial pressure, and the bodys response is a headache. […] There are also a few ways that people commonly tense their muscles or hold positions that could contribute to exercise-induced headaches, he adds. […] The biggest culprit is often dehydration, New Yorkbased family practice physician and personal trainer Michele Reed, D.O., C.P.T., tells SELF. […] When your brain gets dehydrated, it can actually swell a bit, and exertion can make it worse. […] If you are well hydrated and caught up on sleep, a headache brought on by your workout might be due to stress, Dr. Reed says. […] Being stressed means that you have higher cortisol levels, according to the Mayo Clinic, and since exercise can drive it up even more, that can increase your chances of getting a headache when you work out.
  • #59
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Trying an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. […] Dr. Hall says that preventing future headaches is not only possible, but its also your best course of action. […] Here are some tried-and-true preventative measures to ward off a potential exertion headache, according to our experts: Warm up before exercising. […] Drink more water, ideally with electrolytes. […] Choose a cooler workout environment. […] Maintain good posture. […] Dont push yourself too hard. […] Prepare for training at high altitudes. […] Get enough high-quality sleep. […] Both Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta agree that most exercise-related headaches should be discussed with your doctorespecially if they are persistent, severe, sudden, or associated with fainting or feeling confused.
  • #60
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #61
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #62 Headaches after exercise: here’s why they happen – and how to prevent them
    https://theconversation.com/headaches-after-exercise-heres-why-they-happen-and-how-to-prevent-them-205953
    Exercising in hot weather is one example. The brain naturally runs at a hotter termperature than the rest of the body, and it cannot dissipate heat through the skin by sweating. […] Training at altitude also increases the likelihood of exertion headaches. This is due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood at altitude. […] People with a personal or family history of migraine of migraine may also be more likely to get exertion headaches. This is probably because the same changes that bring on migraines such as changes in blood vessel size are also involved in exertion headaches.
  • #63 4 Reasons You’re Getting Exercise-Induced Headaches | Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI
    https://www.henryford.com/blog/2018/10/exercise-induced-headaches
    You are out of shape. Getting fit is a process, and if you are overworking yourself too soon, you might find you get more headaches when working out. Your body, unless used to intense workouts, may ache, cramp or bring forth headaches as a result, Dr. Ali says. […] You are dehydrated. From cramps to blurry vision, being dehydrated negatively affects the body in numerous ways, Dr. Ali says. Headaches are another side effect of not drinking enough water. […] You are overheated. Do you spend your summers running outside at noon? Work out in a small, poorly ventilated area? Your headaches could be caused by your body overheating to compensate for the environment you’re in. […] You are working out at a higher altitude. Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, working out at a higher altitude where the oxygen is thinner can lead to headaches especially if you’re exerting yourself.
  • #64
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #65 4 Reasons You’re Getting Exercise-Induced Headaches | Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI
    https://www.henryford.com/blog/2018/10/exercise-induced-headaches
    You are out of shape. Getting fit is a process, and if you are overworking yourself too soon, you might find you get more headaches when working out. Your body, unless used to intense workouts, may ache, cramp or bring forth headaches as a result, Dr. Ali says. […] You are dehydrated. From cramps to blurry vision, being dehydrated negatively affects the body in numerous ways, Dr. Ali says. Headaches are another side effect of not drinking enough water. […] You are overheated. Do you spend your summers running outside at noon? Work out in a small, poorly ventilated area? Your headaches could be caused by your body overheating to compensate for the environment you’re in. […] You are working out at a higher altitude. Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, working out at a higher altitude where the oxygen is thinner can lead to headaches especially if you’re exerting yourself.
  • #66
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    All that said, certain risk factors can make you more prone to experiencing a primary exercise headache. These might include: Overexertion: When youre exercising intensely, more blood rushes to your brain, which can make the blood vessels there expand and cause pain, Dr. Dasgupta says, adding that another possible reason is the tense muscles in your neck and upper body from tough workouts. […] Dehydration: If youre not drinking enough water before or during your workout, it can affect your bodys balance of fluids and salts, possibly leading to these headaches, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] Exercising at a high altitude: Traveling to a high altitude and not giving your body enough time to adjust could induce a headache after exercise. […] Extreme weather: Weather conditions, particularly warm climates, may make athletes more prone to getting a headache after a workout.
  • #67 POPSUGAR: Exercise Headaches & How to Treat Them | NYU Langone News
    https://nyulangone.org/news/popsugar-exercise-headaches-how-treat-them
    While exercise can help prevent headaches and migraines, in some instances typically due to intense exertion and increased blood pressure it can cause them. […] An exertional headache, on the other hand, is caused by increased blood pressure due to intense bouts of exercise. […] Endurance athletes may get headaches from exercising in bright light or extreme heat, or because of dehydration.
  • #68 What Causes Headaches During Exercise? | Cedars-Sinai
    https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/self-why-you-get-exercise-headaches-when-you-work-out/
    He asks people to think about it this way: when exercising, your heart rate increases and oxygen demands increase on your muscles and brain, which causes blood vessels to dilate for the increased circulation. […] That sudden shift might increase pressure in the blood vessels in your brain, said Danan. And a short-term headache can result while it does. […] People have a tendency to unconsciously hold their breath during effort, like when youre doing core work, for example, said Danan. This can increase your intracranial pressure, and the bodys response is a headache. It’s that tightness that causes a dull ache.
  • #69 Headache After Workout: 5 Causes & Treatments | SELF
    https://www.self.com/story/exercise-headache
    This can increase your intracranial pressure, and the bodys response is a headache. […] There are also a few ways that people commonly tense their muscles or hold positions that could contribute to exercise-induced headaches, he adds. […] The biggest culprit is often dehydration, New Yorkbased family practice physician and personal trainer Michele Reed, D.O., C.P.T., tells SELF. […] When your brain gets dehydrated, it can actually swell a bit, and exertion can make it worse. […] If you are well hydrated and caught up on sleep, a headache brought on by your workout might be due to stress, Dr. Reed says. […] Being stressed means that you have higher cortisol levels, according to the Mayo Clinic, and since exercise can drive it up even more, that can increase your chances of getting a headache when you work out.
  • #70 What Causes Headaches During Exercise? | Cedars-Sinai
    https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/self-why-you-get-exercise-headaches-when-you-work-out/
    He asks people to think about it this way: when exercising, your heart rate increases and oxygen demands increase on your muscles and brain, which causes blood vessels to dilate for the increased circulation. […] That sudden shift might increase pressure in the blood vessels in your brain, said Danan. And a short-term headache can result while it does. […] People have a tendency to unconsciously hold their breath during effort, like when youre doing core work, for example, said Danan. This can increase your intracranial pressure, and the bodys response is a headache. It’s that tightness that causes a dull ache.
  • #71
    https://www.onepeloton.com/blog/headache-after-workout/
    Exercises that involve overexertion or stress on the body can increase your likelihood of getting a headache after a workout. More strenuous activities like running, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and heavy weightlifting can trigger these headaches because of increased blood pressure, and because you may be performing the Valsalva maneuver during exercise, according to Dr. Dasgupta. […] This maneuver is a technique that involves exhaling against a closed airway, which can cause an increase in blood pressure, Dr. Dasgupta says. […] While you should always talk to your doctor about the right treatment plan for you, here are a few general tactics to keep in mind, according to Dr. Hall and Dr. Dasgupta: Hydrating […] Decreasing the intensity of your workout, or stopping your workout early
  • #72 Headaches After Exercise: Here’s Why They Happen | OnlyMyHealth
    https://www.onlymyhealth.com/headaches-after-exercise-why-they-happen-1685444038
    Another trigger for exercise-induced headaches is dehydration. When the body is not adequately hydrated, the brain can shrink slightly due to fluid loss, pulling away from the skull. This can lead to pain and discomfort. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain proper hydration before, during, and after exercising. […] Additionally, poor breathing techniques during workouts can contribute to headaches. Many people tend to hold their breath or take shallow breaths while engaging in intense physical activity. Inadequate oxygen supply to the brain can lead to the onset of headaches. Learning proper breathing techniques, such as exhaling during exertion, can alleviate this issue. […] It’s worth noting that migraines can also be triggered by exercise. Migraine sufferers may experience intense headaches accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and visual disturbances. Strenuous exercise, especially if combined with other triggers like dehydration or inadequate sleep, can increase the likelihood of migraine attacks.
  • #73 Headaches after exercise: here’s why they happen – and how to prevent them
    https://theconversation.com/headaches-after-exercise-heres-why-they-happen-and-how-to-prevent-them-205953
    Exercising in hot weather is one example. The brain naturally runs at a hotter termperature than the rest of the body, and it cannot dissipate heat through the skin by sweating. […] Training at altitude also increases the likelihood of exertion headaches. This is due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood at altitude. […] People with a personal or family history of migraine of migraine may also be more likely to get exertion headaches. This is probably because the same changes that bring on migraines such as changes in blood vessel size are also involved in exertion headaches.
  • #74 Exertion Headaches: Causes, Management, and PreventionShare to Facebookprint pageBookmark for latercaret iconFollow us on facebookFollow us on instagramFollow us on facebookFollow us on linkedincaret icon
    https://migraine.com/headache-types/exertion-headaches
    Exercise or exertion headache is a headache triggered by physical activity or exercise. […] Exertion headache is brought on by exercise or other strenuous activities. The head pain usually begins during or right after the activity and typically lasts less than 2 days. Most doctors believe changes in the blood vessels of the brain cause exertion headache. […] People who have migraine, or a family history of migraine, are more likely to have exertion headaches.
  • #75 Headaches after exercise: here’s why they happen – and how to prevent them
    https://theconversation.com/headaches-after-exercise-heres-why-they-happen-and-how-to-prevent-them-205953
    Exercising in hot weather is one example. The brain naturally runs at a hotter termperature than the rest of the body, and it cannot dissipate heat through the skin by sweating. […] Training at altitude also increases the likelihood of exertion headaches. This is due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood at altitude. […] People with a personal or family history of migraine of migraine may also be more likely to get exertion headaches. This is probably because the same changes that bring on migraines such as changes in blood vessel size are also involved in exertion headaches.
  • #76 Exertion Headaches: Causes, Management, and PreventionShare to Facebookprint pageBookmark for latercaret iconFollow us on facebookFollow us on instagramFollow us on facebookFollow us on linkedincaret icon
    https://migraine.com/headache-types/exertion-headaches
    Exercise or exertion headache is a headache triggered by physical activity or exercise. […] Exertion headache is brought on by exercise or other strenuous activities. The head pain usually begins during or right after the activity and typically lasts less than 2 days. Most doctors believe changes in the blood vessels of the brain cause exertion headache. […] People who have migraine, or a family history of migraine, are more likely to have exertion headaches.
  • #77 4 Reasons You’re Getting Exercise-Induced Headaches | Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI
    https://www.henryford.com/blog/2018/10/exercise-induced-headaches
    You are out of shape. Getting fit is a process, and if you are overworking yourself too soon, you might find you get more headaches when working out. Your body, unless used to intense workouts, may ache, cramp or bring forth headaches as a result, Dr. Ali says. […] You are dehydrated. From cramps to blurry vision, being dehydrated negatively affects the body in numerous ways, Dr. Ali says. Headaches are another side effect of not drinking enough water. […] You are overheated. Do you spend your summers running outside at noon? Work out in a small, poorly ventilated area? Your headaches could be caused by your body overheating to compensate for the environment you’re in. […] You are working out at a higher altitude. Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, working out at a higher altitude where the oxygen is thinner can lead to headaches especially if you’re exerting yourself.
  • #78 What Should You Know About Exertion and Exercise Headaches? – Migraine Again
    https://www.migraineagain.com/exertion-headache/
    In addition to all of the good things that come with it, for some people exertion also unfortunately brings a completely unwanted result: headache. […] One is what’s now called primary exercise headache, but used to be commonly referred to as exertional headache. Primary exercise headache is a headache that’s brought on by and occurs only during or after strenuous exercise. […] But a migraine attack can also be brought on or exacerbated by exercise, particularly in people with chronic migraine. […] The distinguishing characteristics of primary exercise headache are the sudden onset and the fact that it’s triggered by exercise. […] Headache specialists also find that primary exercise headache often occurs when someone has not been exercising regularly and then begins exercising again.
  • #79
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-020-01028-4
    Primary exercise headache has gone through many descriptors in the past but generally is a headache that is precipitated by strenuous exercise without significant intracranial pathology. […] Two large epidemiological studies in Iran and Japan have further characterized a predilection for female patients, comorbidity with migraine, and frequent bilateral nature of headache. […] Dysregulated cerebrovasculature has been theorized to play a role in the pathophysiology of PEH. […] Tinel describes how incompetent internal jugular valves in the context of Valsalva maneuvers can increase intrathoracic pressure and decrease cerebral venous drainage, thus playing a role in the cause of PEH. […] Retrograde flow from incompetent venous vasculature may lead to a transient increase in blood flow, causing an increase in intracranial pressure leading to head pain.
  • #80 Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine | The Journal of Headache and Pain | Full Text
    https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1129-2377-14-99
    Sport as a migraine trigger has been reported, but extensive information on these triggered attacks and the patients experiencing these attacks is lacking. […] The lifetime prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was 38%, regardless of migraine type (with or without aura) or gender. […] Life time prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was high. Those experiencing exercise-triggered migraine attacks, more frequently had neck pain as initial migraine symptom during normal life attacks. […] The two main findings in this study were; i) ETM attacks were reported by 38% of migraineurs and more than half of those quit the offending sport as a result. ii) During normal life attacks, neck pain as the initial migraine symptom was reported more frequently in migraineurs with ETM attacks compared to migraineurs without ETM attacks.
  • #81 Migraine after exercise: Treatment and preventio
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-after-working-out
    Some people with migraine report that exercise triggers migraine attacks. […] The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes that migraine attacks can occur as a result of overexertion. […] As such, it is possible that a person who engages in an unusually intense or rigorous exercise routine may experience migraine headaches. […] According to the American Headache Society (AHS), other characteristics of exertional headaches include moderate to severe throbbing head pain. […] Regular exercise appears to reduce migraine frequency, perhaps by raising the threshold for this particular migraine trigger. […] The authors suggest this may be because regular exercise increases the threshold for exercise-induced migraine. […] Although exercise can be a trigger for a migraine episode in some individuals, many people with migraine will benefit from routine exercise. […] In some people with migraine, exercise can trigger migraine attacks or worsen an existing migraine episode. […] However, some research suggests that regular exercise may help prevent migraines by increasing the threshold for this particular migraine trigger.
  • #82 Exercise-Induced Migraine: When Working Out Causes Migraine Attacks
    https://psychcentral.com/health/exercise-induced-migraine
    If you experience exercise-induced migraine episodes, you might notice your pain frequently starts around your neck, a common feature of this type of migraine noted in a small 2013 Dutch study. […] Although rare, exercising can cause migraine attacks in some people. There may also be a connection between exercise-induced migraine and benign exertion headaches. […] Exercise may also be involved in migraine attacks by rising levels of pro-inflammatory substances in the brain. These substances could increase natural pulsations and result in an elevated heart rate, intracranial pressure, and blood pressure. […] Why exercise may become a migraine trigger is still under study, though genetics may be a significant contributing factor to migraine, in general. […] These could include: sudden changes in temperature or extreme temperatures, dehydration, not eating enough before exercising, not sleeping enough, underlying medical conditions, side effects of medications. […] Exercise-induced migraine may be linked to the consequences of working out like: neck pain, changes in intracranial pressure, increased heart rate, increased blood flow. […] Although not always, exercise may cause migraine episodes. This is sometimes referred to as exercise-induced migraine.
  • #83 Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine | The Journal of Headache and Pain | Full Text
    https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1129-2377-14-99
    Sport as a migraine trigger has been reported, but extensive information on these triggered attacks and the patients experiencing these attacks is lacking. […] The lifetime prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was 38%, regardless of migraine type (with or without aura) or gender. […] Life time prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was high. Those experiencing exercise-triggered migraine attacks, more frequently had neck pain as initial migraine symptom during normal life attacks. […] The two main findings in this study were; i) ETM attacks were reported by 38% of migraineurs and more than half of those quit the offending sport as a result. ii) During normal life attacks, neck pain as the initial migraine symptom was reported more frequently in migraineurs with ETM attacks compared to migraineurs without ETM attacks.
  • #84 Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine | The Journal of Headache and Pain | Full Text
    https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1129-2377-14-99
    Sport as a migraine trigger has been reported, but extensive information on these triggered attacks and the patients experiencing these attacks is lacking. […] The lifetime prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was 38%, regardless of migraine type (with or without aura) or gender. […] Life time prevalence of exercise-triggered migraine attacks was high. Those experiencing exercise-triggered migraine attacks, more frequently had neck pain as initial migraine symptom during normal life attacks. […] The two main findings in this study were; i) ETM attacks were reported by 38% of migraineurs and more than half of those quit the offending sport as a result. ii) During normal life attacks, neck pain as the initial migraine symptom was reported more frequently in migraineurs with ETM attacks compared to migraineurs without ETM attacks.
  • #85 Exercise-Induced Migraine: When Working Out Causes Migraine Attacks
    https://psychcentral.com/health/exercise-induced-migraine
    If you experience exercise-induced migraine episodes, you might notice your pain frequently starts around your neck, a common feature of this type of migraine noted in a small 2013 Dutch study. […] Although rare, exercising can cause migraine attacks in some people. There may also be a connection between exercise-induced migraine and benign exertion headaches. […] Exercise may also be involved in migraine attacks by rising levels of pro-inflammatory substances in the brain. These substances could increase natural pulsations and result in an elevated heart rate, intracranial pressure, and blood pressure. […] Why exercise may become a migraine trigger is still under study, though genetics may be a significant contributing factor to migraine, in general. […] These could include: sudden changes in temperature or extreme temperatures, dehydration, not eating enough before exercising, not sleeping enough, underlying medical conditions, side effects of medications. […] Exercise-induced migraine may be linked to the consequences of working out like: neck pain, changes in intracranial pressure, increased heart rate, increased blood flow. […] Although not always, exercise may cause migraine episodes. This is sometimes referred to as exercise-induced migraine.
  • #86 Migraineurs with exercise-triggered attacks have a distinct migraine | The Journal of Headache and Pain | Full Text
    https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1129-2377-14-99
    Exercise, although not as commonly reported as stress or sleeping disturbance for instance, is one of them. […] If we consider the relation between exercise and migraine to be causal, then what is the underlying pathophysiological mechanism? […] A second possible mechanism is of cardiovascular origin. Aerobic exercise increases cardiac output and systolic blood pressure. […] A third explanation is based upon an unfavorable energy metabolism. […] We found that neck pain as the initial migraine symptom was more prevalent in migraineurs with ETM. […] The lifetime prevalence of ETM attacks among migraineurs was high and was associated with neck pain as initial migraine symptom during normal life migraine attacks.
  • #87 Exercise-Induced Migraine: When Working Out Causes Migraine Attacks
    https://psychcentral.com/health/exercise-induced-migraine
    If you experience exercise-induced migraine episodes, you might notice your pain frequently starts around your neck, a common feature of this type of migraine noted in a small 2013 Dutch study. […] Although rare, exercising can cause migraine attacks in some people. There may also be a connection between exercise-induced migraine and benign exertion headaches. […] Exercise may also be involved in migraine attacks by rising levels of pro-inflammatory substances in the brain. These substances could increase natural pulsations and result in an elevated heart rate, intracranial pressure, and blood pressure. […] Why exercise may become a migraine trigger is still under study, though genetics may be a significant contributing factor to migraine, in general. […] These could include: sudden changes in temperature or extreme temperatures, dehydration, not eating enough before exercising, not sleeping enough, underlying medical conditions, side effects of medications. […] Exercise-induced migraine may be linked to the consequences of working out like: neck pain, changes in intracranial pressure, increased heart rate, increased blood flow. […] Although not always, exercise may cause migraine episodes. This is sometimes referred to as exercise-induced migraine.
  • #88 Migraine after exercise: Treatment and preventio
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-after-working-out
    Some people with migraine report that exercise triggers migraine attacks. […] The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes that migraine attacks can occur as a result of overexertion. […] As such, it is possible that a person who engages in an unusually intense or rigorous exercise routine may experience migraine headaches. […] According to the American Headache Society (AHS), other characteristics of exertional headaches include moderate to severe throbbing head pain. […] Regular exercise appears to reduce migraine frequency, perhaps by raising the threshold for this particular migraine trigger. […] The authors suggest this may be because regular exercise increases the threshold for exercise-induced migraine. […] Although exercise can be a trigger for a migraine episode in some individuals, many people with migraine will benefit from routine exercise. […] In some people with migraine, exercise can trigger migraine attacks or worsen an existing migraine episode. […] However, some research suggests that regular exercise may help prevent migraines by increasing the threshold for this particular migraine trigger.
  • #89 Why Do You Get a Headache After Exercising? – SAPNA Pain Management Blog
    https://www.sapnamed.com/blog/why-do-you-get-a-headache-after-exercising/
    Called a primary exertion headache (PEH) or a physical activity headache, it is estimated that between 1-26 percent of adults experience a PEH. […] A primary exertion headache is a headache triggered by some type of exertion or strenuous activity. […] The main theory is that exercise increases the heart rate which increases the demand for oxygen in the muscles and brain. This leads to dilated blood vessels in the brain to accommodate increased circulation needs. […] Muscle tension may also lead to an exercise headache. The risk of developing exercise headaches increases when you or your family has a history of migraines. […] Studies have been conducted to determine the relationship between exercise as a trigger of migraine headaches. One study found that low levels of regular exercise reduced migraine frequency. The American Migraine Foundation notes that migraines and exercise headaches may have similar symptoms, but the primary exercise headache is always triggered by exertion.
  • #90 Why Do You Get a Headache After Exercising? – SAPNA Pain Management Blog
    https://www.sapnamed.com/blog/why-do-you-get-a-headache-after-exercising/
    Called a primary exertion headache (PEH) or a physical activity headache, it is estimated that between 1-26 percent of adults experience a PEH. […] A primary exertion headache is a headache triggered by some type of exertion or strenuous activity. […] The main theory is that exercise increases the heart rate which increases the demand for oxygen in the muscles and brain. This leads to dilated blood vessels in the brain to accommodate increased circulation needs. […] Muscle tension may also lead to an exercise headache. The risk of developing exercise headaches increases when you or your family has a history of migraines. […] Studies have been conducted to determine the relationship between exercise as a trigger of migraine headaches. One study found that low levels of regular exercise reduced migraine frequency. The American Migraine Foundation notes that migraines and exercise headaches may have similar symptoms, but the primary exercise headache is always triggered by exertion.
  • #91 Migraine after exercise: Treatment and preventio
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-after-working-out
    Some people with migraine report that exercise triggers migraine attacks. […] The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes that migraine attacks can occur as a result of overexertion. […] As such, it is possible that a person who engages in an unusually intense or rigorous exercise routine may experience migraine headaches. […] According to the American Headache Society (AHS), other characteristics of exertional headaches include moderate to severe throbbing head pain. […] Regular exercise appears to reduce migraine frequency, perhaps by raising the threshold for this particular migraine trigger. […] The authors suggest this may be because regular exercise increases the threshold for exercise-induced migraine. […] Although exercise can be a trigger for a migraine episode in some individuals, many people with migraine will benefit from routine exercise. […] In some people with migraine, exercise can trigger migraine attacks or worsen an existing migraine episode. […] However, some research suggests that regular exercise may help prevent migraines by increasing the threshold for this particular migraine trigger.
  • #92 Migraine after exercise: Treatment and preventio
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-after-working-out
    Some people with migraine report that exercise triggers migraine attacks. […] The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes that migraine attacks can occur as a result of overexertion. […] As such, it is possible that a person who engages in an unusually intense or rigorous exercise routine may experience migraine headaches. […] According to the American Headache Society (AHS), other characteristics of exertional headaches include moderate to severe throbbing head pain. […] Regular exercise appears to reduce migraine frequency, perhaps by raising the threshold for this particular migraine trigger. […] The authors suggest this may be because regular exercise increases the threshold for exercise-induced migraine. […] Although exercise can be a trigger for a migraine episode in some individuals, many people with migraine will benefit from routine exercise. […] In some people with migraine, exercise can trigger migraine attacks or worsen an existing migraine episode. […] However, some research suggests that regular exercise may help prevent migraines by increasing the threshold for this particular migraine trigger.
  • #93 Update on headaches associated with physical exertion – PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36786294/
    Headaches associated with physical exertion include headache precipitated by coughing or other Valsalva maneuvers, headache brought on by prolonged physical exercise, sexual headaches and cardiac cephalalgia. […] To review and update the clinical characteristics, etiologies, pathophysiology and management of these headaches related to exertion. […] Cough, exercise and sexual headaches can be primary or secondary; therefore, complementary studies are mandatory to rule out structural lesions. However, clinical characteristics, such as an old age and response to indomethacin for cough headache or being a young male and response to beta-blockers for exercise and sexual headaches, plus a normal examination are suggestive of a primary etiology. Etiology for secondary varieties, as posterior fossa lesions for cough headache or vascular malformations for exercise and sexual headaches, are also different. Finally, headache as a distant manifestation of myocardial ischemia, also known as „cardiac cephalalgia”, appears at exertion in around two-thirds of cases and typically lasts less than 30 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerine.
  • #94 Headache associated with exercise – The Migraine TrustVisualV1 – SearchVisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Home VisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Arrow
    https://migrainetrust.org/understand-migraine/types-of-migraine/other-headache-disorders/headache-associated-with-exercise/
    Exercise has long been recognised as an important factor in maintaining good physical and mental health. However, for people with migraine, exercising can be difficult as exercise is a recognised ‘trigger’ for a migraine attack. […] Approximately 2-4 out of 10 people with migraine will report that exercise triggers an attack. […] While migraine is common and exercise as a trigger for a migraine attack is also common, there are important headache syndromes associated with exercise which should be investigated and require specific treatment. […] Factors such as exercising in heat, high humidity, high altitude, poor nutrition, caffeine use and alcohol use are believed to increase the risk of experiencing these headaches when exercising. […] Primary Exercise Headache is not dangerous. However, more serious causes of headache associated with exercise should be excluded. […] Rarely, patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, such as angina or heart attacks, may experience headaches that begin with exertion, such as walking, and which resolve with rest. […] It’s important to identify cardiac cephalalgia so the underlying heart disease can be managed.
  • #95 Update on headaches associated with physical exertion – PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36786294/
    Headaches associated with physical exertion include headache precipitated by coughing or other Valsalva maneuvers, headache brought on by prolonged physical exercise, sexual headaches and cardiac cephalalgia. […] To review and update the clinical characteristics, etiologies, pathophysiology and management of these headaches related to exertion. […] Cough, exercise and sexual headaches can be primary or secondary; therefore, complementary studies are mandatory to rule out structural lesions. However, clinical characteristics, such as an old age and response to indomethacin for cough headache or being a young male and response to beta-blockers for exercise and sexual headaches, plus a normal examination are suggestive of a primary etiology. Etiology for secondary varieties, as posterior fossa lesions for cough headache or vascular malformations for exercise and sexual headaches, are also different. Finally, headache as a distant manifestation of myocardial ischemia, also known as „cardiac cephalalgia”, appears at exertion in around two-thirds of cases and typically lasts less than 30 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerine.
  • #96 Headache associated with exercise – The Migraine TrustVisualV1 – SearchVisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Home VisualV1 – CrossVisualV1 – Arrow
    https://migrainetrust.org/understand-migraine/types-of-migraine/other-headache-disorders/headache-associated-with-exercise/
    Exercise has long been recognised as an important factor in maintaining good physical and mental health. However, for people with migraine, exercising can be difficult as exercise is a recognised ‘trigger’ for a migraine attack. […] Approximately 2-4 out of 10 people with migraine will report that exercise triggers an attack. […] While migraine is common and exercise as a trigger for a migraine attack is also common, there are important headache syndromes associated with exercise which should be investigated and require specific treatment. […] Factors such as exercising in heat, high humidity, high altitude, poor nutrition, caffeine use and alcohol use are believed to increase the risk of experiencing these headaches when exercising. […] Primary Exercise Headache is not dangerous. However, more serious causes of headache associated with exercise should be excluded. […] Rarely, patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, such as angina or heart attacks, may experience headaches that begin with exertion, such as walking, and which resolve with rest. […] It’s important to identify cardiac cephalalgia so the underlying heart disease can be managed.