a Migraine is more than just a headache, it is a neurological condition that can cause
- throbbing or pulsing head pain
- sensitivity to light
- nausea
- visual changes (aura)
- neck and shoulder tension
- fatigue before and after an episode.
Folks may experience warning signs, such as:
mood changes, neck stiffness or food cravings before a migraine begins.
How Can Massage Help?
*Massage Therapy or Therapeutic Bodywork does not cure migraines. but Can certainly help manage triggers and reduce frequency and intensity.
Massage may help by:
- reducing neck and shoulder muscle tension
- improving blood flow
- supporting relaxation to the nervous system (craniosacral therapy)
- decreasing stress hormones
- improving sleep quality
- enhancing postural and body awarness
Tension in the upper trapezius, sub occipital and jaw muscles often contribute to migraine patterns.
What to expect during a Massage Session.
If you are experiencing an active Migraine
- lighting will be dimmed
- pressure will be light and gentle
- focus will be calming techniques
- trigeminal nerve arcing/relaxation
- turning down an overactive /over stimulated central nervous system.
Between Migraine Sessions treatment might include:
- trigger point therapy
- myofascial release techniques
- neck and shoulder work
- craniaosacral techniques to ease tension through out the trigeminal nerve, release jaw tension & sphenoid and dural tensions.
How often do I attend sessions?
For Maintenance…. every 20 -30 (30-40)days depending on how the body responds to the therapy.
Your treatment plan will be created to your needs. Massage Therapy is customized to the individual, there is no “one size fits all” here.
There is however the commitment. Healing is your journey. Be present. Make that mind body connections.
Your Massage Therapist is just a guide. Find one that you connect with, that challenges you and can speak a language you understand or want to understand.