Massage, a common method of relieving migraine headaches, can be
done by a professional - or you can do it yourself using this technique.
A
light massage combined with migraine pressure points will give you the
greatest relief. You need only a few simple points about how to massage a
migraine headache.
Migraine Pressure Point Defined
It
is important to learn the migraine pressure point or points that bring
relief. A migraine pressure point is a point on your body that, when
pressed, will lessen the pain in your head. Surprisingly, a migraine
pressure point is not necessarily the point that hurts most.
A
migraine pressure point may be pressed and released in slow, rhythmical
fashion, and deliberately massaged to gain relief. This will release
congested energy and blood from the head and ease your pain.
Migraine Pressure Point Technique
You will be treating each migraine pressure point with these simple steps.
* Use only the pads of your thumbs or first two fingers - never the ends.
* Keep the pressure light to moderate, depending on how sensitive the point is to your touch.
* Press hard enough so you can feel hardness or tension under your thumb or fingers.
* If a migraine pressure point hurts so much that you can't take a deep breath, apply less pressure on that point.
*
Let your fingers sink into the migraine pressure point as you apply
pressure gradually. Feel your thumb or finger going gently, gradually
deeper and deeper.
* While your thumb or finger is as deep as you want to go, massage the point with tiny, circular movements of your finger.
*
Keep your thumb or finger on the migraine pressure point until you feel
a movement or change there. It may feel softer or warmer.
* Now slowly, gradually release the migraine pressure point until your thumb or finger leaves the skin.
* Repeat several times at same point.
Migraine Pressure Point Locations
Remember
to be firm, but gentle. Insufficient pressure on a migraine pressure
point will not be effective - too much pressure will create tension in
your surrounding muscles.
Here are a few migraine pressure point
locations to get you started. Start with the first, and work your way
through each point, consciously relaxing as you do so.
1. Migraine Pressure Point at Base of Skull
Locate
the bony base of your skull in back. Place your thumb pads under the
skull's base, each thumb about 1 inch from your spinal column. Holding
your thumbs against the two points, tilt your head back slightly. Now
press upward gradually, counting to 10, and breathing deeply as you do
so. When you reach the deepest point, massage with tiny, circular
motions of the thumbs, still holding the pressure. When you feel a
change in the point, slowly release the pressure, counting to 10 again.
Repeat 5 times.
2. Migraine Pressure Point at Mid-Forehead
This
migraine pressure point is located at the middle of your forehead,
right between your eyebrows. Using the migraine pressure point technique
described above, and your thumbs or one of the first two fingers, press
inward gradually, counting to 10, and breathing deeply as you do so.
When you reach the deepest point, massage with tiny, circular motions,
still holding the pressure. As you feel a change in the point, slowly
release the pressure, counting to 10 as you do so. Repeat 10 times.
3. Migraine Pressure Point at Eye Corners
Feel
the face at the outer corners of your eyes. Move your fingers away from
the eyes until you find the spots just behind the bone. Using the
migraine pressure point technique and one or two finger pads, apply
pressure gradually inward, counting to 10, and breathing deeply as you
do so. When you reach the deepest point, massage with tiny, circular
motions, still holding the pressure. As you feel a change in the point,
slowly release the pressure, counting to 10 as you do so. Repeat 10
times.
4. Migraine Pressure Point on Hand
Surprisingly,
you have a migraine pressure point on each hand. It's the fleshy part
between your thumb and index finger. Using the thumb pad and index
finger of your opposite hand, gradually squeeze the upper portion of
this migraine pressure point, counting to 10 and breathing deeply. When
you reach the deepest point, massage with tiny, circular motions, still
holding the pressure. As you feel a change in the point, slowly release
the pressure, counting to 10 as you do so. Repeat 10 times.
5. Migraine Pressure Point on Foot
The
last point you will use to massage migraine headaches away is located
on the top of each foot. Locate the place where the bones come together
between your big toe and your second toe. With thumb or finger pads,
press downward gradually, counting to 10, and breathing deeply as you do
so. When you reach the deepest point, massage with tiny, circular
motions, still holding the pressure. As you feel a change in the point,
slowly release the pressure, counting to 10 again. Repeat 10 times.
Different
bodies respond differently to pressure points. These should work for
you. If you want information on additional migraine pressure points, ask
a local shiatsu professional. A professional will also be able to give
you a complete treatment for relief or prevention of migraine headaches.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Massage Techniques For Headaches
9:43:00 AM
No one wants to feel a headache coming on. The next step from there
is usually a full-blown case, and some of them can be bad enough to
bring your entire day to a crashing halt.
There are several
methods available to you for combating headaches. The first response to
one is usually to take some over-the-counter medication, but that
doesn't necessarily have to be your first line of offense. There are
other natural ways of curing headaches such as using massages.
Massages For Headaches
There
are a number of techniques that take advantage of the massage method
for headaches. If you can't get your hands on any medication, or if you
simply want to try alternatives to drugs, the basic massage technique
can do a world of good:
· The basic massage technique involves
gently pushing your fingers over your temples, and then moving your
fingers in slow circles.
· This technique can distract you from
the pain, while also improving your circulation, and releasing some of
the tension that's causing your headache in the first place.
This
is the basic technique for headache massage and is easy to implement,
and you can use it in just about any situation you wish.
If you'd like to try something more advanced techniques for massaging a headache away, try some of these ideas out:
·
Invest in some coconut or argan oil. The next time a headache starts to
creep up on you, pour a little oil on your fingers, and give yourself a
slow, steady scalp massage. You should start to feel better very
quickly.
· If possible, put 2 tennis balls in a sock, lie on a
flattened surface, put the sock of tennis balls on your occipital bone,
and relax. This technique is particularly great with sinus headaches.
Don't worry, if you feel some sinus pressure or minor ache at the
beginning. This will go away quickly.
· If the situation allows
for it, have someone give you a neck, scalp, and shoulders massage. This
particular technique also has the benefit of having you relax, knowing
that someone who cares about you is trying to help you feel better.
· Tenderly massaging the bridge of your nose can help substantially with sinus and migraine headaches.
·
Treating the headache to a diligent massage at the acupressure point of
each hand can help, too. This is where the thumb and index finger bones
connect.
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