Ever had a persistent headache when you wake up without even starting your day even while you are in your 20's or 30's? The pain persists or may be temporarily relieved by the use of pain killers but then reappears. Ever thought the reason behind it? How many of you guys have worked to get rid of it? Tension Headache: Tension headache is a common type of headache found in 2 of 3 men in the US, and is more commonly found in women than men. It is caused by stiffness in neck and head muscles namely; Suboccipital muscle Trapezius muscle Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid muscle Temporalis muscle Superior oblique Masseter muscle AREAS OF PAIN: The particular areas of pain in tension headache involves: Upper back neck base of head ears jaws across the forehead (above the eyes) Risk Factors and Causes: Some of the risk factors that are involved in leading cause of Tension headache are as follows: Depression, stress and anxiety, causing muscles to stiffen by continuous increase in ...