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Massage for Headache Relief

Instead of taking pills and pills to alleviate the symptoms and the uncomfort caused by headaches, Massage Therapy can be a better way to get rid of them. Use massage for headache relief, without contra-indications and with long lasting results, it can help reduce stress level, improve your immune system and give you a better quality sleep.

Bellow follows a part of an article published by Am J Public Health. 2002 October

Massage Therapy and Frequency of Chronic Tension Headaches

Research in massage therapy has found promising results for reducing pain associated with chronic conditions including migraine headache, lower back pain, fibromyalgia, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The benefits of massage therapy may therefore extend to other chronic pain conditions such as tension headache.

In the few studies of nonpharmacological interventions addressing chronic tension headache found in a literature search, the treatment described included physical therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, acupuncture, and homeopathy. These techniques resulted in varying levels of success in reducing pain associated with chronic headache, although the literature is scant. Only 1 scientific research study has been conducted on the effects of massage therapy on chronic tension headache. In that study, the authors noted a decrease in neck pain after subjects received 10 one-hour upper body massages over a 2-week period. Although the treatment was effective, the massage regimen employed may not be realistic for most patients; furthermore, the therapeutic massage procedures were not clearly described. Interestingly, the effects of massage may persist, as neck pain was still reduced at a 6-month follow-up.

The etiology of tension-type headache is unclear, but there is evidence to suggest that some forms may originate from sustained isometric contraction of muscles associated with the head and neck. This type of extended muscle contraction may result in local nutrient deficiencies due to ischemia,which can generate trigger points within muscles. The tightly contracted region of a muscle trigger point can remain contracted for an extended period of time even without sympathetic activation.Collectively, these effects may result in a tension headache.

The activation of myofascial trigger points has also been implicated as a cause of headache. Trigger-point treatment via electrical stimulation has been effectively used to increase pain threshold in patients with tension headache. Manual treatment of trigger points has also been suggested for reducing trigger-point pain. Massage therapy techniques, which act in part to increase blood flow to tissue, may also reduce the activity of a trigger point. Thus, it is possible that headaches originating from this etiology may be reduced with massage therapy.

The objective of this study was to determine whether a regimented massage therapy program could have beneficial effects on the frequency, intensity, and duration of pain associated with chronic tension headache. A 4-week measurement period prior to treatment was used to establish individual subjects’ baseline measures. Following the baseline period, a 4-week treatment program was initiated that included therapeutic massage and trigger-point treatment of the following 6 muscles: upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital, splenius capitis, levator scapulae, and temporalis. In addition to massage, each session included stretching and muscle energy techniques.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447303/

 

 

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Disclaimer: The content of all article is informational only, cannot be substitute for medical advice. For proper diagnosis, you should seek a medical Doctor or Specialist. Let your doctor know you’re trying massage, exercises or doing cleanse for your body, and be sure to follow any doctors standard treatment plans you may have.

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