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I always have a painful headache at d back of my head& i always have to crack my neck which will immediately cause relief. Wat is d cause

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It could possibly be upper cervical arthritis that is referring pain into your head. When you crack it you are stretching joints and soft tissues that are sending a barrage of sensory stimulation that overrides the pain input. It's temporary. Kind of like shaking your hand when you hurt it.