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Pain in back of the head can be caused by a headache which can either be the main cause of the pain or a symptom of an underlying problem in another part of your body According to Mayo Clinic, tension headaches are the most common cause of pain in the back and sides of the headPain in the neck and back of the head Arthritis Arthritis headaches are caused by inflammation and swelling in the neck area They often cause pain in the Poor posture Poor posture can also cause pain in the back of your head and neck Poor body positioning creates tension Herniated disksA secondary headache is a symptom of a disease that can activate the painsensitive nerves of the head Any number of conditions — varying greatly in severity — may cause secondary headaches Possible causes of secondary headaches include Acute sinusitis (nasal and sinus infection) Arterial tears (carotid or vertebral dissections) 1 Back pain causes headache