If you have not experienced those headaches or they occur more often after a car accident it is possible the headache(s) is caused by the accident. In many car accidents, your head and body are jolted and the neck muscles, specifically the SCM (sternocleiodomastoid) muscle, tense up and trigger headache-inducing nerves to continually backfire until the tension is removed.

Massage therapy and heat is very effective for these types of tension headaches but may take months of therapy to completely go away. Special oils, including peppermint and wintergreen, can be used while massaging the neck and back to further stimulate recovery. If the headaches continue, seek professional advice from a chiropractor or acupressure therapist.

Common natural cures for headaches include massage (muscle tension is a leading cause of headache pain), natural supplements which can be recommended by a naturopathy professional and found at your local drug store or natural food store, massage, heat therapy, as well as aromatherapy.

Seeking chiropractors and acupressure therapists for advice are great natural remedies as well.

There is no single cure because there is no known cause and symptoms often vary dramatically between patients. It has been found that over the counter pain medications have no effect on the pain from these types of headaches.

Instead, oxygen inhalation is the first given treatment in a clinical setting. Natural remedies include magnesium supplements, feverfew, and melatonin. Hot showers have been shown to work for a small percentage of patients as well.

Preventive solutions are often suggested, triggers to avoid include nitroglycerin, alcohol, excessive heat, and sometimes specific foods depending on the individual.