Headaches are a common complaint, and we deal with them frequently. Headaches can be a singular event or can be recurring. Whether they’re mild or intense, the pain can be a sharp or dull ache or throbbing, constant or intermittent, on one side or both sides of the head, but is never in the brain, itself, which has no nerve fibers. Instead, headaches are the result of irritation or inflammation of the tissue and structure surrounding the brain and facial area. A patient who seeks treatment for tension headaches needs a diagnosis and help to find the cause of the headaches and forms of relief.