Sharp Throbbing pain in the back of my head

[MsFitness215]

I may think it's an occipital headaches but I could be wrong. I am 31 years old female who loves to exercise to the extreme. I am very into fitness and as a matter of fact I'm considering joining a fitness competition next year. However, early last week I was under a lot of stress and confusion on my life since my company is moving to another city and I am considering to move to the city instead of commuting to the new place for at least 1 /12 hours drive vs. to a 30minutes ride on the train . I’ve also has some issues with my friends and perhaps its adding stress for my part.

So one day, as I was doing dips for my warm-up when suddenly I felt like someone had punched me on the left lower back of my head...sharp pain exist followed by a throb with a scalp pain. I couldn't concentrate nor focus to my workout. I ignore the headache and thought it will go a way because I wanted to lift weights on a heavy set. A throbbing pain followed right after I lift a 40lbs. dumbbells and made my workout messed up really bad. The throb went a way after I rested for 5-10minutes, so I thought it was just temporary pain I again tempted to lift heavy but the ache came back which causes me to stop my workout. The pain disappears after 20minutes. However, in the evening I couldn't sleep due to the pain. The pain occurred in 3 consecutive days and lasted for about 10minutes again this happens when I try to lift weights.

I do not understand why I feel such pain. I made my research but I'm not sure if my assumption is right on the dot. Base on my research and the pain that targeting my head is on the occipital lobe area- it does consists of jabbing pain in the distribution of the greater of lesser occipital nerve. Today, the pain shoots up to the left upper back of my head. I don't understand and it's not very pleasant feeling knowing that exercising is my passion to do yet the pain preventing me to concentrate and lift heavy than I usually do. Please help! I am going to see my physicians but I am thinking to see my Optometrist first to see how she can determine and give me knowledge if I'm referring is Occipital part of the head.

According to my other research on this study, standing for a long period of time can cause this headache and as well as being on the computer for long period of time. Well my profession is to seat all day in front of the computer, however since I don't like to seat around I stand in front of my computer and type. I'm not sure if this has something to do with it or I'm assuming it too much. Please help and let me know what will be the close study of my matter.

Thank you and have a great day!

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? Were you able to go to your doctor? If the pain occurs with a specific posture, this could be musculoskeletal in origin. Imaging techniques such as x-ray may be helpful in ruling this out. Take care and do keep us posted with your check-up. Warm regards.

[KiLLrB]

I am 30 yrs old and I have been having this problem for 2 years.  Sharp throbbing pain in the lower left side on the back of my head.  I don't sit in front of a computer all day.  The pain only comes when I lay or sit a certain way and last for up 10 mins.  on and off fo about 2 weeks.  Going to the doctor today to find out what could cause this pain.  I will let everyone know what the verdict is so that it could help someone here.

[highschoolkid]

i am 17 and was at they gym using a  leg press machine and as soon as i got to 50 reps I got a throbbing pain in the back of my head , it went away after about an 1hr but a week has gone by and whenever i try to lift the pain returns and is almost unbearable, plz help!  

[Buskieboy]

I too get this wicked headache.  Right in the back of my head near the base.  It ONLY happens in the morning when I walk to the car.  I am diabetic and overweight and have trouble walking. I also have a twitchy lower back and it gets VERY sore and tired.  I've noticed that while walking to the car I tend to hold my breath or at least breathe rather shallowly.  As soon as I sit down and try to catch my breath, the headache comes up my shoulders and POUNDS horribly in the base of my head.  I put my head back and grit my teeth and wait for either it to end or the deadly stroke I'm sure must be coming. :P
After 20-30 seconds the pain subsides and I am quite normal (to me haha) with NO residual effects whatsoever.  It is the ONLY time I experience this.  I think like most of us here, it is tension.  Mine caused by my stiffening my neck and shoulders, combined with my lack of oxygen/breathing.  What do others think?  Does this describe anyone else's symptoms?

[Borzoi]

I am 19 years old and having the same sharp, severe pains in the back of my head as well. Sometimes they are as some of you described, feeling as if someone is jabbing a pen in my head and sometimes it's just severe pressure that throbs and aches. It's mainly at the back of my head, but sometimes behind my ears or on the crown.

I'm not sure, but I think I started getting these pains when I got my laptop. I've always laid down on the bed on my stomach (like now....tsk tsk tsk) when working on my laptop and I think the position of my neck and shoulders is messing up the back of my head. I've been dealing with these pains for about 2 years now....and 2 years ago I got my lap top. I also do digital art on the desktop computer and sit for hours in slouched positions and neck hanging ways when drawing....

My worst fear is tumors....

[MrSurfer]

           The exact thing happened to me.  I was doing push ups and I pushed myself too hard and I pulled one of the two muscles in the back of my neck.  I couldn't work out for a week and 1/2 or else the pain would come back whenever it felt tension.  REST for about 2 weeks.  (I know that's a lot because I too am involved in fitness).  But I'm almost positive it'll go away.