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Originally Posted by Margarite
I have the same issue, I went to see a massage therapist for a month, twice weekly. Honestly, it made me feel great except that my headaches got a lot worse. It did however sufficiently take away the headaches for a few minutes that I could feel, for the first time in 4 years, how the headache moved from the right side of my head, across my face then across the top of my head and finally the whole of my head was consumed. It was a cool feeling to feel it moving. One thing that I think really causes the constant aching in my head is the tight muscles. I think that the pain causes tightening in the muscles and then the tight muscles causes more pain etc... I have been thinking about starting Yoga because it is supposed to loosen you up while simultaneously relaxing you. Also it is low-impact which is highly important to me as even walking quickly can be too much jostling for my head.
Good luck with it all!
Live Long and Prosper!
In Christ,
Margarite
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Hi Margarite. I also benefitted greatly from massage therapy. I had tightness, knots and spasms in my upper back, and I would have the therapist do deep tissue in these problem areas. These upper back and neck problems have nearly completely resolved. I didn’t have any of the headache problem that you experienced.
I have recently begun a yoga practice, I do a “beginner level” class and I have found the physical and emotional (stress relief) benefits to be very helpful.
As with all therapies, it would be important to check with your doctor and/or physical therapist to unsure there are no lingering structural issues that would be exacerbated by either treatment.
03-01-2013, 10:13 AM
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