Headache Help
Find Headache help below. There are different types of headaches, here we talk about tension headaches. Tension type headaches are the most common form of primary headache disorder. Most people would have experienced this at least once in their lifetime. They are predominantly common in women than men and can occur at any age.
HEADACHE SYMPTOMPS
Head pain or headaches can be hard to describe. Common symptoms can include throbbing, squeezing, constant, unrelenting, or intermittent. Primary headaches are the most common form of headaches.
These include tension, cluster headaches and trigeminal neuralgia. These are headaches which are not a result of another medical condition.
HEADACHES CAUSES
The exact cause of this is unknown, however known triggers are:
- Missing meals or large gaps between meals
- Stress and anxiety
- Poor posture
- Tiredness
- Dehydration
- Lack of physical activity
- Bright sunlight
- Glare of a computer screen
HEADACHES DIAGNOSES
Tension type headaches are not life threatening and are usually relieved by over the counter medication such as paracetamols. To prevent these headaches from reoccurring it is advised to identify the cause. Once identified it is recommended make some lifestyle changes.
HEADACHES TREATMENTS
The most common trigger of headaches is stress and anxiety. So in order to combat this try some relaxation techniques, such as:
- Breathing exercises
- Yoga
- Massage
- Acupuncture
- Exercise
- Free NHS clinically proven self help apps such as: MyPossibleSelf: Mental Health and Calm.
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CONDITIONS
TREATMENTS
Treatments that can help
Here are some treatments that could help with headaches:
- Massage (Soft Tissue)
Helps reduce muscle tension and aid relaxation - Osteopathy
Helps restore normal movement due to misalignment and decompress nerve impingement - Sports Therapy
Helps stabilise weak areas and restore normal movement - Acupuncture
Helps to loosen up the tissue decompress tight muscles
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