How Desk Work, Stress, and Migraines Connect in Office Workers

Researchers want to understand how migraines, work-related stress, and body pain (especially neck and back pain) are connected in people who work at desks. This study will compare office workers who have migraines to those who don't, looking at whether certain nervous system changes and workplace stress might explain why some desk workers experience more pain. By studying these connections, researchers hope to better understand and help people who struggle with both migraines and musculoskeletal pain at work.

Migraines are common and disabling, especially for working-age people. Many office workers experience both migraines and neck or back pain, but doctors don't fully understand why these conditions often occur together. This study exists to explore whether increased nervous system sensitivity and work stress play a role in connecting migraines to musculoskeletal pain, which could lead to better ways to help desk workers.