Migraines are not “just a headache”. It has a complex neurological pathology that can last hours and come with warning signals. In some cases, the trigger points in the muscles get agitated and cause pounding and throbbing pain in the head region.
Does Half Side Of Your Head Hurt?
Well, it could be due to migraine! The pain:
• May focus on a particular point
• Is a result of a cervical strain
• May be constant and steady, pulsating, severe, deep, moderate
• May be unilateral with muscular tenderness.
• Many times, the unbearable pain aggravates drastically with routine activities or standing in the sun due to sensitivity to light and can lead to nausea
The only way to get instant relief and alleviate headache pain without medical or surgical intervention is to go for a relaxing massage in Singer Island. No one can pinpoint the precise reason for it, but there are multiple factors that can trigger a migraine:
1. Environmental triggers: Acute weather changes such as excessive heat or cold environment, overexposure to perfumes and fragrances, etc, can trigger a migraine.
2. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, menstrual cycle or menopause can cause a fluctuation in the oestrogen level and cause migraines in many women.
3. Salty / processed foods, foods with additives, artificial sweeteners, cold drinks, coffee or chocolates can trigger a headache.
4. Sensitivity to sunlight or other bright lights.
5. Loud sounds, music or noises.
6. Certain substances, drugs or medicines such as birth control pills or vasodilators can trigger a headache.
7. Forceful physical activity and unwarranted physical force can lead to migraines.
Massage has been used for ages to treat a wide range of illnesses. But migraines can cause excruciating pain that can be intolerable! Something needs to be done to reduce the pain. Can a severe migraine get relief from a mere “massage” touch on the skin?
What Does A Neuromuscular Massage Do?
Intensity and frequency of migraine pain can be decreased to a great extent with relaxing massage therapy strokes. Constant strain on the head, neck, and shoulders because of postural issues lead to muscular tension. When these tender muscles of the neck and shoulder are targeted, the pain in the head slowly starts to dissipate. Neuromuscular Massage Therapy relieves migraines. With the calculated kneading and pressing the taut muscles relax and ease and the cortisol levels reduce to release pent-up stress and control headaches.
Increased Oxygen And Blood Circulation:
A massage improves the flow of blood to the head region, ensuring an excess oxygen surge to reduce the severity of migraine pain.
Relax Muscular Spasm:
To mitigate the pain caused by migraine, the muscular tension needs to be reduced in the neck and head region. For this, the massage therapist kneads the trigger points in the taut neck muscles and forehead to provide relief.
Neuromuscular massage treatment deals effectively with persistent migraine pain by providing relief to the muscles and the nervous system. It treats:
1. Discomfort and pain caused by stiff and taut muscles
2. Nerve compression
3. Postural issues
4. Trigger points palpation in which specific points that hurt are manipulated to reduce discomfort
5. Blood circulation
6. Injuries caused by repetitive motion
Through neuromuscular massage, the therapist focuses on stiff muscles, painful regions, deep-seated tendons, and muscles that hit the nerve, causing the pain. Neuromuscular massages are best for targeting the main source from where the pain originates. The therapist needs to have a thorough knowledge of the nervous system and the muscular network in the body, and thus, only an expert can administer the right massage technique.
The Calculated Massage Technique Works:
Therapeutic touch goes a long way, and it also gives the therapist a chance to explore and administer different massage techniques so that you can experience relief from headaches and stiff neck. There are tender points within the fascia, tissues and muscles that ache when touched or pressed. Many of these points lead to migraine, and when they are identified and pressed, these areas reduce the migraine frequency and intensity of pain.
Press The Trigger Points And Get Relief:
The specific points are carefully and calculatedly pressed so that the potential chances of developing a painful migraine are reduced. However, the trigger points may differ from individual to individual, so if one person feels better in a certain way, the other may not respond to those trigger points.
Some people prefer to take a session every other day, whereas others benefit from a weekly or monthly massage. You can get the massage sessions and preferences tailored according to your needs after a detailed consultation with a trained masseuse. Contact Ideal Wellness and get a customised treatment plan designed that benefits you specifically! Our therapist ensures that the personalised plan is made according to your needs and medical history.
