30/09/2021
Headache is, I think, the most popular complaint among my clients in a massage practice.
π€― Types of headache are different, not every headache can be removed with massage (migraine, for example, not), and the causes of headache are also different.
The most common cause is, of course, stress that causes chronic stiffness and overstrain of the muscles of the neck and back, and wrong posture (hi to all IT-specialists and everyone who has to sit for a long time)
β How to help yourself if there is no opportunity to visit a massage therapist as soon as possible?
βMy top 3 tips that I use myself are:
π₯ Buy two tennis balls, put them in an old sock and tie them tightly so that the balls inside are pressed against each other and do not roll. Than stand against the wall, place the ball between the trapezium and the wall and gently lean on (see slide 2)
π₯ For upper back self-massage lie on the floor, place the balls so that they are on either side of the backbone. Relax. If you want, roll the balls higher and lower, kneading the area between the shoulder blades (if you have a hernia of the thoracic spine - do it carefully!) (see slide 3)
𦱠Run your fingers through your hair, grab it close to the roots, and gently pull. Do not grab and pull on the middle of the hair - it will hurt, grab as close to the roots as possible. Do this all over the head, it relaxes, relieves headaches and reduces blood pressure (hypotonics, do it carefully!).
Then gently massage the back of your neck in a circular motion with your fingertips, first from top to bottom, then from bottom to top.
These lifehacks should help you slightly relieve headache yourself. Πnd do not hesitate to seek professional help: massage is rarely superfluous and helps for a long time ππ
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