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This research aims to explore the prevalence of body pain in individuals with migraine and tension-type headaches and its implications for understanding pain mechanisms.

March 22, 2026The Journal of Headache and Pain0 citationsOpen Access

Pain beyond the head: clinical implications of body pain in migraine and tension-type headache in a population-based study

WHWoo-Seok Ha SCSoomi Cho KKKyung Hwan Kim

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This research aims to explore the prevalence of body pain in individuals with migraine and tension-type headaches and its implications for understanding pain mechanisms.
Population-based study design
Assessment of body pain prevalence and patterns
Comparison between migraine and tension-type headache sufferers
Body pain is more common among migraine and tension-type headache sufferers
Neck pain is prevalent in migraine patients while upper back pain is common in TTH
Identifying distinct pain patterns may enhance understanding of underlying pain mechanisms

Abstract

Body pain is more prevalent and widespread in patients with migraine and TTH and is associated with a greater disease burden, potentially reflecting central sensitization. Distinct patterns of regional pain, particularly neck pain in migraine and upper back pain in TTH, may provide clinically relevant insights into underlying nociceptive mechanisms.

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