Massage Therapy for Headaches

Headaches are a common source of pain for many people but for a number of different reasons. Indulging in that extra cup of coffee, your favourite chocolate bar or taking on too much at work could spark a headache. Massage Therapy teaches headache sufferers to take control of their pain by identifying what triggers their headaches and, in some cases, alleviating them altogether.

Can Massage Therapy help me?
There are a number of different types of headaches that can be treated with Massage Therapy. If you suffer from the symptoms below you are in luck-a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) can help.

Tension headaches are caused when muscles and blood vessels in the neck, upper shoulders and scalp spasm. Traumatic injury, overuse, poor posture, emotional stress or a combination of, are usually to blame.

Migraine headaches stem from a temporary narrowing, then widening of blood vessels in the brain. Migraines are typically severe and affect only one side of the head. Warning signs often include vision problems and an upset stomach.

Cluster headaches are caused by an irregularity in the blood flow to the brain and appear in groups. They are frequently severe and one-sided, but unlike migraines show no warning signs or symptoms. Alcohol may be a trigger.

Sinus headaches are pain caused by congestion and irritation of the sinuses - usually to do with allergies or a cold but sometimes related to an infection.

Allergic headaches develop from a heightened sensitivity to a substance eaten or inhaled.

Common Causes