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Writer's pictureJulian Simpson

Tension Headache Relief at Health Wise Chiropractic



A Quick reminder of Tension Type Headaches


- Can occur WITH Migraines

- Not aggregated by physical ACTIVITY

- Females

- Anxiety and stress major contributors ( Increases the incidence by 30%)


Has a worldwide average of 26.0% PREVALENCE


Usually around 40 is peak incidence


Lasts 30 minutes to 7 days


Usually have 10 episodes per year



How different therapies can help - - Mobilisation of the neck and thoracic spine showed a DECREASE in intensity , DECREASE in frequency and DECREASE in duration


- trigger point therapy in neck , masseter and temporal muscles


- Massage therapy decreased frequency after a 1 month follow up


- cranial cervical soft tissue decreased intensity and frequency


SO PLENTY OF OPTIONS to help with your headache relief at Health Wise Chiropractic



reference

nt J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar; 20(5): 4466. Published online 2023 Mar 2. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054466 PMCID: PMC10001815 PMID: 36901475

Physical Therapy in Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

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