{"id":3626,"date":"2019-12-13T10:39:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/?p=3626"},"modified":"2022-03-22T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T09:37:22","slug":"verschil-migraine-en-hoofdpijn-amstelveen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/en\/verschil-migraine-en-hoofdpijn-amstelveen\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between migraine and headache?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you regularly feel pressure or pain in your head, it may be difficult to recognise whether you have a headache or migraine. It is important to distinguish migraine from headache and vice versa. The word migraine is often mistakenly used as a synonym for headache. Headache is not always migraine, far from it. In fact, unlike most other forms of headache, migraine causes a very intense pain. How can you recognise the difference between common headaches and migraines?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a headache?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Headache is unpleasant pain in your head that can cause pressure and pain. Some specific areas where headaches can occur are the forehead, your temple and the back of the neck. Headaches can last from 30 minutes to a week. Tension headaches are the most common and are often caused by stress, muscle tension and anxiety. Read here<\/a> further about the different types of headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is migraine?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Migraine is a brain disease in which a dysregulation of the brain stem causes a person to have a migraine attack. This attack is very intense and is often accompanied by other symptoms besides headaches. These symptoms may include:<\/span><\/p>\n