Think about what your neck has done today
You looked down at your phone.
You drove or opened your laptop.
You spent hours reading, typing, scrolling, and concentrating with your head held in similar positions.
Even when you were not thinking about your neck, the muscles around it were still helping support and guide your head.
Tension type headaches are commonly described as a dull, pressure like feeling around the head. Tenderness around the muscles of the head and neck is also associated with them.
Long periods in one position, including computer work, may act as triggers for some people. Stress, fatigue, eye strain, and poor sleep may also play a role.
That does not mean your headache begins in your neck.
But when head pressure and neck tightness arrive together, rubbing your temples may only address part of what you are feeling.