(English) Episode 135-Migraine & Neck Pain - Unpacking the Cause or Symptom Paradox with new research

The exact cause for no pain, local pain and referred pain groups according to the upper cervical palpation test (UPT) and whether neck pain in migraine patients is caused due to pain sensitization or influenced by perceived neck-related disability, is not fully understood. The aim was to determine whether upper cervical spine sensitivity tested by the UPT is associated with neck-related disability or increased pain sensitization in patients with migraine. (Pradela J, Otto MM, Kaske E, John L, Derner N, Vielitz A, et al. Results of upper cervical palpation test in migraine patients are not explained by pain sensitization. Sci Rep [Internet]. 2025;15(1):20276. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03344-6)