Headache Relief

Muscle tension and stress in the neck and shoulders can cause repeat, regular headaches. When it comes to getting relief and treatment for these types of headaches, many people turn to over the counter drugs as their first choice. While these medications can help provide temporary relief, they are not always the best option for long-term headache relief.

Having headaches can lead to a range of problems for a person, including feeling irritable, fighting off drowsiness, having hard time concentrating and so on.

A tension headache is a recurring type of headache that is often described by sufferers as a band of pressure or tightness around the head, usually at the forehead or the back of the head and neck. This type of headache is the most common type of headache and is the primary cause of headache-related doctor visits. 

Tension headaches can vary in intensity from mild to severe and typically last from 30 minutes to several hours. Many people experience tension headaches on a regular basis and some experience them multiple times a week. Stress, poor sleep, and poor posture can all contribute to the onset of a tension headache.

Headache Treatment marlow

Ensuring good hydration with regular intake of water can help with headaches. You should seek advice from a medical professional if you are experiencing a headache after a head injury or serious pain ASAP. Self stretching exercises for shoulders and neck can help with a headache relief, you can find our self-help exercised sheet here.

Fortunately, alternative headache treatment in Marlow, such as Myofascial Release, soft tissue release and/or photobiomodulation therapy can help provide a more sustainable solution without the use of medication. The modalities used by therapists at Marlow Sports Therapy can be an effective way of dealing with common headaches, providing relief from physical and emotional stress and helping the body to reduce headaches.

A sports or remedial massage treatment can help by relaxing muscles in the scalp, neck and head, reducing tension and pain. The technique used for massage often involves using long, soothing strokes, focusing on areas with increased tension. Along with this, light pressure is applied on areas around the skull, temples and upper back to help relieve some of the pressure caused by headaches. Book in an appointment with Claire online today.

Chronic muscular tension is normally the result of everyday posture and/or muscle strength/length imbalances in the body, causing a headache. An appointment with Mark can help investigate where and why these imbalances have occurred and get to the ‘root’ cause of the problem. Book in an appointment with Mark online today