Are you having a massive headache and migraine? Taking loads of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to counter that splitting headache?

Did you know that with excessive use of pain-killing drugs that the effective effects of the drugs decreases over time? Or that with prolonged use that your body’s liver and stomach lining is weakened and destroyed?

Is there another solution to helping your headache and migraine?

Yes, there is… Massage Therapy is most instances can positively effect and decrease the severity of the headache. The muscles at the base of the skull called the sub-occipital muscles can sometimes lead to tension headaches. These muscles, though extremely small, add pressure to the back of the top and back of the head. Other muscles in the neck and shoulder can cause pain and tension into the temples, eyes, ears, and forehead. Even muscles in the jaw can lead to earaches and headaches.

Massage Therapy can help by manually massaging and kneading the muscles involved in order to make them more relaxed. The decrease in muscle tension can and will alleviate pain radiating to the areas of the head that can cause headaches. In addition, because Massage Therapy can also put the client’s body and mind at ease, blood pressure tends to drop. Decrease blood pressure may also help alleviate a headache.

With regular Massage Therapy, even daily stress can be released, which again can lead to a decrease in headaches and migraines.

Visit us at www.donmillshealthcare.com and let our team of highly trained Registered Massage Therapy assist you in getting rid of our headache.

Gary Chung, RMT, BSc.
Registered Massage Therapist
Certified Reflexologist