Massage may be more than Relaxation for Migraine Sufferers

Millions of people suffer from the devastating painful effects of migraine headaches, and there is no denying the pain that accompanies a migraine. While many migraine sufferers have over the course of time developed their own individual migraine coping methods, there are times when their coping strategies fail to relieve the pain of migraine headaches. If all of your coping strategies have failed you may wish to consider the benefits of a massage.

Some studies seem to indicate that massage therapy has the potential to relieve or prevent migraine headaches. Massage therapy for migraines does not replace the use of medication or a physician’s care, however it may be useful in conjunction with conventional medical treatment. Dr. Audrey L. Halpern, neurologist and headache expert, suggested that the two most common causes of migraine headaches are muscle spasms and stress, and that the upper neck and shoulder area should be the area of concentration. Of course, individual response massage therapy varies and in some cases individuals actually find that neck movement triggers their migraines.

Additionally, Dr. Halpern suggested that full body massages might also be useful because they help elevate serotonin levels and reduce stress. If you are not able to afford the cost of regular massages, you may wish to try simple at home massage techniques such as hand and foot reflexology for your migraines.












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