Pain in back of head during squats

[dicko10]

G'day all,

The last two times I have done 20 rep squats I have had a very sharp pain the back of my head near the join with the spine. Happened both times after like the 15th rep.

It feels like a hangover, sharp kind of headache, but isolated to the back of the head in this area.

I squat high bar (perhaps too high?) and lay the bar across my traps.

Has anyone experienced this, know what i am talking about, or can offer some advice??

Thanks heaps everyone!

ps- i have posted this in the injury section also, excuse my indulgence.

 

[dicko10]

Btw, it continues to hurt after my workout is finished...

 

[Nick]

Yeah i have experienced it, but no idea what causes / caused it.

 

[leachy]

Exertion headaches. Google that shit.

 

[Goosey]

Maintaining the spines natural curvature includes the neck as it is also part of the spine.
Positioning the head too far back is not going to help.

 

[dr00]

20 rep squats cure many things, including head pain from 20 rep squats.

 

[John555]

I think your maybe placing the bar a bit too much on your neck rather than your traps?