Primary Headaches are the actual cause of the pain i.e. tension headache and migraine.
Secondary Headaches are caused by other sources of pathology i.e. hypertension and trauma to the head.
In most cases I see clients with Primary Headaches where muscles of the head and neck are tense. I work on the muscles at the side of the head, temporalis and the forehead, frontalis. Also, the neck muscles usually involved are the three scalene muscles, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapula, splenius capitis, tapezius and eight small muscles together called the suboccipitals.
Many of the muscles in the neck are attached to the upper ribs and therefore assist in breathing. So, it's important to take deep, slow breaths and relax. This alone can reduce a headache.
There are many triggers for headaches and recognizing them is the first step in avoiding and treating headaches. Emotional stress, lack of restful sleep, fatigue, poor posture, jaw pain and food allergies are common triggers of headache.
For more information on Headaches visit this website:
The International Headache Society
Wellness to you,
Jeanne
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