When you sit in an office chair all day, looking at a computer screen, chances are you already deal with your fair share of neck pain and tension. But there could be something else causing that uncomfortable feeling in your neck. In addition to back pain, headaches, migraines, and even scalp pain, wearing your hair back in a tight ponytail every day can also lead to tension in your neck, as noted by Metro. Much like the infamous ponytail headache, a tight or tender neck can also occur if you wear your hair back in a ponytail too often.
According to Dr. David Dodick, who is a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, when you pull your hair back tightly, the trigeminal nerve becomes activated. When that happens, it's similar to what happens during a migraine, and you feel pain in your neck muscles, Dodick explained to Refinery29. So, if you've been styling your hair into a super high and tight ponytail every day for a while, don't be surprised to feel tension and pain in your neck. It's common, and taking your hair down is a way to relieve the pain, Dodick explained.
