Migraine Headaches Support Group

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 one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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massage as a way to help migraines

dds
dds
I am gonna try massage therapy as a way to help ease my migraines and anxiety on Friday, my therapist suggested this to me. It only is going to cost me $50. It is worth a try.
DaniRae8808
DaniRae8808
I have heard many people say migraine headaches can be made much worse from tight muscles in the neck and shoulders. I am going for one myself, if anything to ease the tension.
RichieD
RichieD
I noticed that my migraines get much worse if I get panicky or angry about them. If I can manage to relax and stop fighting the pain, it seems to let up sooner. Of course that is very difficult to do.

I imagine that massage would help a person relax, so it sounds like a good way to deal with migraine.
angee7
angee7
Yes, massage is fabulous. Back in 2009 and half of 2010, I would get a deep tissue massage every Saturday. I thought it was helpful.
I also take a muscle relaxer to ease up the tightness in my neck, shoulders, and back.

Truthfully, it was when I stopped working at my stressful job last October that my migraines slowly became controllable. (no joke)

In September 2010 I had 20 migraines, and in July 2011, I had one migraine. I plan on going back to work this September! We'll see what happens!!
RaeFx
RaeFx
Just today my chiropractor suggested massage as a migraine relief tool for me.

My migraines are a combination of a head injury and a neck injury.

Give it a go!