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Did you know....

What if your headache vanished the moment you laid down? 🛌

Most headaches stay with you whether you’re standing, sitting, or lying down. But a CSF Leak (Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension) plays by different rules.

The Hallmark Sign: A "positional" headache. It feels like a heavy, dull throb while you are upright, but within minutes of lying flat, the pain significantly improves or disappears entirely.

Why is this happening?
Your brain is supposed to "float" in a pressurized bath of cerebrospinal fluid. If there is a tiny tear in the dura (the sac holding that fluid), the pressure drops. When you stand up, gravity pulls the brain downward, tugging on sensitive nerves and blood vessels.

Other "Low Pressure" Signs:
- Muffled Hearing: Like you’re underwater.
- Nausea: Worse when standing.
- Stiff Neck: Often mistaken for tension.

Does your headache have a "favorite position"? Tell us if lying flat helps you in the comments! 👇

I’ve drafted a complete guide on the blog about how we find these leaks. Click the link in my bio to read the full post! 📖

The real countdown begins for the soon to be Mrs. B.! A week to go! 💍🔔

Calling all providers! Whether you have experience or not, Martha would love your help when it comes to concussion related vision disorders.