Headache (Tension)

Management of tension-type headaches.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Clinical Guidelines

Adult Headache Primary Care Pathway
National
CKS: Headache - tension-type
National
EFNS guideline on the treatment of tension‐type headache
National
NICE guideline [CG150]
National
SIGN 155 Pharmacological management of migraine 2023 update
National
2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Headache
Local
Headache - tension-type | Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)
Local
Headache - tension-type: Scenario: Management of tension-type headache | CKS
Local
Headaches in Pregnancy and Postpartum: ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline
Local
International Headache Society Global Practice Recommendations: Diagnosis and Management of Headache Disorders
Local
International Headache Society Global Practice Recommendations: Diagnosis and Management of Headache Disorders
Local
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Headache (2023)
Local