Experiencing headaches can be incredibly irritating and sometimes it can be hard to prevent them. Stress can often lead to headaches and, in extreme cases, severe pain can cause fainting. It is essential to take proper care of yourself and manage stress levels before it gets out of hand.
Headaches can come in various levels of severity and may affect the head, neck, or upper back. Common causes of headaches include stress, spending too much time on the computer, and being exposed to loud noises. Knowing these causes can help you better manage your headaches.
Tension in the neck, scalp, and jaw muscles is a common cause of headaches. To ease the pain, we usually take a nap or take some over-the-counter painkillers. However, we can’t always do this while on the go – so what other options are available?
It’s impossible to sleep in either the office or the mall, and it isn’t feasible to carry around a bottle of aspirin at all times. So, when a headache does occur, we need alternative solutions to take care of it quickly and effectively.
Don’t fret! Massage is by far the easiest way to deal with headaches and you can do it almost anywhere. Massage therapy can be a great way to heal physical injuries, reduce stress & anxiety, manage pain, improve circulation and relax tight muscles. It involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body with pressure or vibration.
Self-massage is an easy and accessible method to get relief from headaches. It does not require any special skills and can be done in the comfort of your home or office.
Here are four simple massage techniques that can help provide relief from headaches.
1.- Give Yourself An Eye Massage – Close your eyes. Put your middle fingers on the area above your cheekbones, right below your eyes. Move them in small, gentle circles for about a minute to give yourself a soothing massage.
2.-With your thumb, gently massage from the inner corner of the eyes to the bridge of the nose. Glide along the bone on top of your eye sockets for optimal results. Place both of your thumbs at the bridge of your nose and eyes. Look for a small indentation between the two bones, and then with gentle pressure, press on this point with your thumbs. To complete the task, you need to press and hold the designated area for 10 seconds, four times in total.
3.- A neck massage is a great way to relax your body and relieve tension. To do this, use the middle fingers of both hands and apply pressure around the base of your skull. The top of your neck, where it meets the skull is a particularly important spot to focus on. Take some time and massage the area with your fingertips in a gentle circular motion for a few minutes.
4.- Gently massage your scalp at the top of your skull for a minute with the palms of your hands. This will help relax and alleviate any tension in the head area.
Are massages complete? Now take a few deep breaths and raise your shoulders up toward your ears for 5-10 seconds. This will help alleviate any remaining pain and then relax them back into their original position.
Repeated massaging can help you achieve a better, more relaxed state. Your headache will be alleviated and the pressure on your head will be relieved, leading to a feeling of lightness
