Morning or positional headaches with a normal brain MRI: what else can matter?

A normal brain MRI can rule out important structural problems while leaving sleep, blood pressure, dental/bruxism, cervical, migraine or pressure-related mechanisms unresolved. The most useful next step depends on the headache’s timing and positional pattern. Answer three quick questions to explore what may deserve attention next.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

When is the headache usually at its worst?

Choose the closest match; you can start over if the situation changes.

Why this matters

The first answer determines which evidence pathway we explain first. The options are prompts for discussion, not a diagnosis.