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Headache is a clinical symptom and is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system in the population. It is a painful and disabling manifestation that can be triggered by a primary cause (migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache...) or secondary (attributed to the neck, vascular disorders...). This symptom is a frequent reason for consultation in primary care. Varying considerably from one region of the world to another, headache disorders are considered a public health issue in terms of disability and financial cost to society. Headaches impact all dimensions of the patient's life (personal and professional) and contribute to strongly modify behaviors such as the constant apprehension of the next painful episode. The understanding of headache and the mechanisms of chronicization have greatly evolved in the scientific literature and therefore condition the use of evidence-based practices to provide treatments personalized to the patient's health status. This webinar aims at understanding the assessment, referral choices and treatments that can be provided to patients consulting for prevalent types of headache including tension-type headache, migraine, and cervicogenic headache.