ohhh... i got this before.

basically, if you hold your breath or exert lot of energy, u will start to get migrane right? The moment you got this migrane the first time (assuming you previously you have lifting experience) , it follows you forever and ever right?

Anyway, if the answer for above is yes, stop workout for 1-2 months or more and go for upper body massage (neck and traps, prefer those doctor/chiropractor who specialized in this sort of massage) Will go off eventually.

According to my chiropractor, she said because my traps/neck muscle are very tight, and I was holding breath while lifting heavy stuff, so that causes high blood pressure, which leads to inflammation on the blood vessel.

Moral of the story, stretch ur traps, shoulder & neck, basically ur upper body before work out. And remember to BREATH properly (with proper technique) while lifting.

i wouldnt say go for lighter weight (ie muscle not strong), instead, go stretch ur body (upper body like traps, shoulder neck) before workout and breath accordingly, dont hold breath to lift 2 reps (especially heavy load).

oh and this is also called exertion headache.

This post has been edited by siew14: May 5 2015, 04:05 PM

the massage is called myofascial release.

i been to the chiropractor in brickfield, is called green chiropractor, same row as kfc.

well, thats what she explained to me when i got this problem. haha. muscle too tight , didnt stretch during workout, and hold breath during lifting somemore, that causes all this issue.

spent almost 500-700 there la, cause each treatment about 100 bux, been there for like 6-7 times.

At the end of treatment, i felt good and flexible. hahah... but the process is quite painful , yet very enjoyable. Is like very pain and high (excited) at the same time.