Don't be surprised if your Massage Therapist doesn't work on your scalp when you have a headache. Depending on the severity of your pain, massaging your neck and scalp can make your headache feel worse.
There are several types of headaches and many causes for them. On top of that we all experience pain differently. I don't normally see clients with very severe and acute headaches, mostly because they're at home in bed taking medication. After a day or two of rest a massage can really help with releasing the tension in the surrounding muscles.
Normally a headache can leave the muscles on your scalp, neck, shoulder and arms quite tight, from the guarding of pain. Your Massage Therapist will usually focus on these areas to help reduce that tension and in time with regular appointments you'll experience fewer headaches.
Join me tomorrow where I'll write more about the types of headaches.
Wellness to you,
Jeanne
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