How Can Massage Therapy Help Your Headaches?

Massage has been proven to help reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches. Although headaches may not be perceived as serious health dilemmas, they can be quite severe and uncomfortable. Tension headaches may create minimal discomfort compared to migraine headaches, but both can be debilitating. At Chiropractic of Bellevue, we have years of experience providing Bellevue, WA residents with chiropractic care for headache relief.

Causes of Headaches

Headaches have many potential root causes. Stress, depression, alcohol use, and even skipping meals can cause headaches. Changes in sleep patterns, neck and back strain, and too much medication can also result in headaches. Dehydration has also been known to cause headaches. Conversely, headaches can also be the result of head trauma and other serious medical issues.

Massage Therapy and Headaches

The techniques employed by our massage therapists ease muscle tension, which helps to diminish muscle spasms. These massage techniques also release tension in the muscles of the head, neck, and shoulders. When muscle tension is alleviated, the result is less pressure on the nerves and blood vessels. All of these contribute to reducing the frequency and intensity of your headaches. Techniques will differ slightly if you are suffering from tension headaches. Our massage therapist may focus on active trigger points, which are often the underlying cause of tension headaches.

Chiropractor in Bellevue

If you are looking for headache relief in Bellevue, WA, the wellness professionals at Chiropractic of Bellevue are ready to assist you. We will assess your condition to determine the underlying cause of your headaches and create a plan of treatment to address it. For more information on how we treat headaches with massage therapy or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor, call us at (425) 802-5432.