{"id":3626,"date":"2019-12-13T10:39:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friskfysio.nl\/?p=3626"},"modified":"2026-10-24T15:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T13:06:40","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 experience pressure or pain in your head, it can be difficult to tell whether you have a headache or a migraine. It is important to distinguish between a migraine and a headache, and vice versa. The word \u2018migraine\u2019 is often mistakenly used as a synonym for \u2018headache\u2019. A headache is not always a migraine \u2013 far from it. Unlike most other types of headache, a migraine causes very severe pain. How can you tell the difference between a normal headache and a migraine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

A headache is an unpleasant pain in your head that can cause a feeling of pressure and discomfort. Some specific areas where headaches can occur include the forehead, the temples 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