Distance Direction; USA - California - San Francisco: Tue 4:09 am---USA - California - Daly City: Tue 4:09 am: 9 km: 6 miles: 5 nm: SSW: USA - California - Oakland: Tue 4:09 am: 13 km: 8 miles: 7 nm: ENE: USA - California - Berkeley: Tue 4:09 am: 16 km: 10 miles: 9 nm: NE: USA - California - San Rafael: Tue 4:09 am: 24 km: 15 miles: 13 nm: NNW: USA - California - Hayward: Tue 4:09 am: 32 km: 20 miles: 17 nm: ESE
Headaches in the back of the head may be caused by a variety of ailments and injuries. Chronic headaches in the back of the head -- also known as occipital headaches -- are often variants of tension-type headaches or migraines. New-onset occipital headaches are a more urgent concern. Possible causes include blood vessel abnormalities, nerve disorders and serious traumatic injuries.
The most common type of headache is tension headache. It is likely caused by tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. 1  May be related to stress, depression, anxiety, a head injury, or holding your head and neck in an abnormal position.  Tends to be on both sides of your head.