Exercise headache continues after 20 days

[themonk007]

3 weeks back I got severe head ache when I was doing bench press. It was the back of my head, towards left side of my head. I stopped benching and continued other exercises. The head ache was there for next two days continuously. After that it started coming on and off when I climb steps, bend down or do house hold work etc. My neck was also feeling rigid and sore. So I went to chiropractor couple of times, he gave some heat therapy but that didn't help. I started getting that headaches even after that. So I went to a physician and I was told not to do exercise for 6 weeks.

3 weeks after my headache started, I still didnt do any exercise, but still I am getting this headaches occasionally. And my neck is sore all the time.

Please tell me what to do? Which specialist to consult?

[gymdandee]

Neurologist!

[themonk007]

I want get it checked but I am not sure which specialist to consult. Neurologist or sport injury specialist?

[gymdandee]

It could be caused by over-tensing neck muscles, and can be corrected by making sure the neck is more relaxed, and breating is more controlled.
strenuous workouts such as heavy weightlifting, which can cause muscle spasms in the upper body. These spasms can bring on headaches.
Certain medical conditions can cause severe headaches when exercising!
I suggest an MRI to rule out such conditions as a tumor in the back of the brain or a ruptured aneurysm! I had intermittent headaches when awakening in the morning I had an MRI that showed I had a brain tumor. The tumor was removed and the headaches were gone. I'm not saying you have a tumor but It's better to have it checked!!