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 headaches are likely caused by tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. These are called tension headaches. 1  They may be related to stress, depression, anxiety, a head injury, or holding your head and neck in an abnormal position. 2  Tension headaches tend to be on both sides of your head. 3  They often start at the back of your head and spread forward.