Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO A headache in the back of the head, also known as an occipital headache, can stem from ...

Pinched nerves, muscle tightness, or a neck and head injury usually cause occipital neuralgia. Other causes include: How pain in the back of the head is treated depends on what's causing it.

This article was medically reviewed by Amit Kochhar, MD, double board-certified in Otolaryngology, Head ... nerve trapped in a "pins-and-needles stage." This might leave you in constant pain.