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trauma can cause headaches, both physically and psychologically. Here's how:

If you’ve hit your head or suffered a concussion, trauma can directly cause:

• Tension headaches

• Migraines

• Post-traumatic headaches (can last weeks to months after the injury)

These are especially common after:

• Falls

• Accidents

• Sports injuries

Even without a physical injury, mental trauma can lead to headaches due to:

• Chronic stress (tightens neck and scalp muscles)

• Anxiety

• Sleep disruption

• Hypervigilance (constant “fight-or-flight” state)

These usually show up as:

• Tension-type headaches (dull, tight pressure around the head)

• Stress migraines (throbbing, can come with nausea/sensitivity to light)