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    Pressure Points for Headaches: Tension, Sinus, and More

    • According to Chinese medicine and reflexology, pressing on specific spots on the back of the neck, face, shoulders, and hands may help you relieve headaches.
      Experiencing the pain and discomfort of a headac… See more

    What are pressure points?

    What is reflexology?
    Reflexology is the study of how one part of the human body is connected to another. This means you might have to massage a different loc… See more

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    The science behind pressure points and headaches

    There’s not too much science that supports the use of reflexology to treat headaches, and the studies we have are small and need to be expanded.
    However, th… See more

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    How to use pressure points to relieve headaches

    Union valley (Large intestine 4)
    The union valley (LI4) points are located on the web between your thumb and index finger. To treat headaches: 1.Start by pinching thi… See more

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    More research is needed

    While using pressure points to treat headaches isn’t well studied, there’s some limited research suggesting that massage of the head and shoulders can help relieve headaches.… See more

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    Can a scalp massage help with tension headaches?
    If you like having your hair touched, a scalp massage is an invigorating Swedish technique for tension headaches. The nerve endings in your scalp are sensitive and, when lightly touched, send a soothing sensation to the muscles and dense tissue above your skull.
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    What are pressure points?
    The science behind pressure points and headaches
    How to use pressure points to relieve headaches
    More research is needed
    Can a scalp massage help with tension headaches?
     

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  4. American Massage Therapy Association
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    Massage Can Be Effective for Tension Headaches

    METHODS: Chronic tension headache sufferers received structured massage therapy treatment directed toward neck and shoulder muscles. Headache frequency, duration, and intensity were recorded and compared with baseline …

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    7 Ways to Massage Away a Headache - wikiHow

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    Massage for Tension Headaches: Relief for Stress-Induced Pain

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    Massage for Tension Headaches - Moyer Total Wellness

    Jan 25, 2021 · Deep tissue and Swedish massage can both work wonders for tension headaches. There are also special techniques, such as trigger point therapy and facial massage, that can complement any type of therapeutic …

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    Massage and Headache Relief | Massage Therapy …

    Apr 24, 2018 · Tension-type headaches are very common, are typically mild and can be treated using over-the-counter medications. Average duration is somewhere between 30 minutes and an hour, and pain typically occurs on both …

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