Once a Year Pain
Question: Very infrequently, possibly once a year but I'm not sure, as I begin to turn my head a tremendous pain will shoot up from one side of the back of my neck into one side of the back of my head. The pain is completely debilitating for several minutes but is usually completely gone in about ten minutes. I've asked several people if this has ever happened to them, but, no one seems to think it has. Because this is so infrequent, I've never remembered to mention it during a check-up, although it's been happening for as long as I can remember. I don't know if I've described it well enough for you to answer this question, however, I was wondering if this is something that happens occasionally to everybody or is it something I should be concerned about? Thank you for any information you may be able to supply.

Answer: Sounds like you have a cervical trigger point or possibly a cervical disc. Sometimes these are aggravated by a sleeping position or excessive use of a telephone on one side of the head.
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