What is Migraine Headaches
Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on o...
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I'm got my massage therapy license last week. It took me more than a year. Almost daily migraines are what led me to my new profession. I couldn't teach high school anymore because they wouldn't give me a working button that said "Shut up, be quiet, sit down or go outside and walk the track".
Now I've reached this wonderful status my phone is not yet ringing off the hook with people wanting to pay me for massage. I've found that a lot of time giving a massage helps my headache. The technical explanation is that getting a massage puts the parasympathetic nervous system in control and it releases the brain's pain relief chemicals. The great part is that quite often I can be giving or getting a massage and it works for me. Do any of you have experience with massage and migraine? Is there anything specific you can tell me about it, what the therapist did that worked for you? And finally, if any of you live close enough or are visiting the Tampa Bay area, would you like a free massage? Posted on 10/29/09, 05:10 pm |
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Getting a pedicure always helps a migraine. There is something the guy does when he is working on the bottom of my foot and loosening my ankle joint that really relaxes me.
Dan, you probably understand this better than I do. 
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Shelley, are you familiar with reflexology? It's a belief that every part of the body is mapped onto different parts of the bottom of the foot (and also the inside of the ear). So when you see a reflexology practitioner they will manipulate places on your foot corresponding to other parts of your body, or where they feel there are blockages or other problems. So in this case, maybe your guy is holding your foot in a certain place that is exactly where you need it! How about you pay attention and let me know where?
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Yes, I am familiar with the reflexology and the way the bottom of the foot is linked into the rest of your body.
Here are two links. Shouldn't we be able to figure this out ourselves? http://www.footreflexology.blogspo... http://www.circlesoflight.com/alte... Interesting article regarding studies in Denmark http://massagetherapy.suite101.com... Maybe we should all start seeing a reflexologist.
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dan said: "I've found that a lot of time giving a massage helps my headache. The technical explanation is that getting a massage puts the parasympathetic nervous system in control and it releases the brain's pain relief chemicals. The great part is that quite often I can be giving or getting a massage and it works for me."
That makes a lot of sense and goes a long with the "helping other people helps you." I know when I am deep into doing a patient consult, I rarely feel a lot of pain, it is more than just my being distracted.There is a real chemical component. The thing is, working TOO much causes more pain. I am not sure where the perfect amount is, though. I've never had a professional massage but Denny and I always give each other massages, and it helps both of us. (He doesn't have migraines, (he had them as a child and gets one every few years) and it does seem to help, as long as he stays away from my shoulders. He's a big guy and really doesn't know his own strength.
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I get a soft tissue massage every two weeks for my migraines and fibro. She really on works on my scalp, neck, and trigger points on my back. We don't get around to legs and arms because we run out of time. sometimes I get instant relief from the massage and other times nothing. Of course more relaxed, but still have the migraine. But I think those are the times when I waited to long to get one. I wish you luck on your new life! People will be lucky to have you because you know what it feels like. Take care
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