5 Step Self-Massage for Headache Relief

Statistics reveal that approximately one in six individuals experiences chronic headaches, totaling about 45 million sufferers annually. Every 10 seconds, someone in the United States seeks emergency care for a headache or migraine. Expenditure on over-the-counter medications surpasses $1 billion annually for treating these conditions. Moreover, the economic impact of lost work due to migraines amounts to over $13 billion each year.

Self-Massage Techniques for Headache Relief:

1. Drink plenty of water before and after doing these protocols.
   
2. Press your thumbs firmly towards each other and into the bridge of your nose, just underneath your forehead. Hold for 10 seconds, breathe deeply. Repeat 5 times.
   
3. Take your thumbs and place them just underneath your forehead, with the pads very close to the bridge of your nose. But this time you will press firmly upwards towards your forehead. Take deep breaths while holding this pressure for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
   
4. Take both hands and pinch your eyebrows holding for 10 seconds. Breathe deeply. Repeat 5 times.
   
5. Press your middle three fingers firmly into the sides of your temple and add a slight circular motion for 10 seconds using steady pressure. Breathe deeply. Repeat 5 times

Regular massage therapy can effectively alleviate both headache and migraine pain, while also acting preventatively against future occurrences. Techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy, administered by a Registered Massage Therapist, are particularly adept at reducing pain and easing referred discomfort in the neck and head. Furthermore, these therapies contribute to calming an overactive nervous system, which can significantly enhance relief from headaches and migraines.

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