# Headaches post surgery from incision site

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/headaches-post-surgery-from-incision-site/12069>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 21, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/headaches-post-surgery-from-incision-site/12069 "2019-02-21T22:02:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnathan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/johnathan/32/2723_2.png) [@Johnathan](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Johnathan)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/headaches-post-surgery-from-incision-site/12069/1 "2019-02-21T22:02:04Z")

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I’m an about 4 years post op from my chairi and I still experience severe almost daily headaches originating from my incision. Does anyone else experience this? If so any non drug things that have helped?

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**Author:** ![gabby\_jazzypants](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/gabby_jazzypants/32/2947_2.png) [@gabby\_jazzypants](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/gabby_jazzypants)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/headaches-post-surgery-from-incision-site/12069/2 "2019-02-22T03:14:11Z")

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Scar management and graded motor imagery worked great for incisional pain. These two techniques address tissue sensitivity but also non-functional brain processing of sensation and stimuli from that area. Awesome!

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**Author:** ![Grandpa\_Jack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/grandpa_jack/32/2014_2.png) [@Grandpa\_Jack](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Grandpa_Jack)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/headaches-post-surgery-from-incision-site/12069/3 "2019-02-23T22:10:46Z")

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Hi Jonathan,  
I’m 20 years out, I had incision site sensitivity for many years. I still need a soft pillow to avoid direct pressure, but have never had headaches directly from the area.  
It sure does not seem to be the norm, especially 4 years out. Wasn’t headache relief part of the reason for the surgery. I would be screaming at the Doc’s by now. What do they say? If they can’t help, maybe time for some new ones. Yet, I do know how hard that is to do or even how hard it is to find a new one.  
I hope others here may have some suggestions for you. It may take a while.  
Best of luck  
Grandpa Jack