Does Acupressure Work For Headaches?

Headache disorders, which are characterized by persistent headache, are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. Headaches can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender.  From frequent headaches to those that are occasional and fleeting, they can be a major disruption in daily life.

Fact - Up to 80% of people in India have experienced at least one headache in the past year.

• For many people, tension headaches caused by stress are the most common type (It’s a side effect of modern lifestyle!)

• Migraines are another type of headache that is more severe, often accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity.

• Cluster headaches are the least common, but the most intense, causing intense pain on one side of the head.

Whichever type of headache it is, it can be debilitating and make it difficult to focus or get through the day. Thankfully, there are treatments available to help manage headaches and prevent them from occurring in the future. Before understanding the treatments, let’s quickly understand the cause of headaches.

Why Do Headaches Occur?

Cause of headaches

Basically, most headaches occur when the pain-sensitive nerves in the head and neck are irritated or inflamed.

This can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, fatigue, certain foods or drinks, weather changes, hormones, eye strain, sinus pressure, and even dehydration.

Cause of migraines

The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but it is believed to be related to changes in the brain’s chemistry and structure. Migraine headaches may be triggered by certain foods, hormones, stress, or environmental factors such as bright lights or loud noises.

Sounds painful, right? Well, let’s get to the good part.

The good part is that we can treat headaches. As a cherry on the cake, the treatment can be non-invasive and without the use of drugs as medication overuse can also induce Headaches.

Yes, Acupressure can help!

How Can Acupressure Relieve Headache and Pain from Migraine?

Acupressure has been used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries to help balance the nervous system and treat a variety of ailments, including headaches which help restore the body to homeostasis Acupressure is a type of massage that applies pressure to specific points (acupoints) along energy pathways called meridians to restore balance and promote healing in the body. Pressing these acupoints can help muscles relax and improve blood flow. 

Acupressure massage helps to relieve headaches and migraine pain,

• by targeting and releasing tension in the muscles of the head, neck, and face. This means reduced inflammation and improved blood circulation, eliminating the most common underlying cause of headaches.

• By stimulating the production of endorphins - you know the magic of endorphins, right? Endorphins bond to the µ-opioid receptors in the brain, blocking the experience of physical pain

• By promoting restful sleep resulting in effective stress management. This means a goodbye to tension headaches.

But remember, acupressure therapy is most effective if done consistently. With Core Asana’s AcuTech Mat, spending 15-20 minutes for acupressure massage is easy. Let’s see how.

Use of AcuTech Mat to relieve headaches

AcuTech Mat is a powerful acupressure massage Mat with its 204 round spiky massagers. You should use the AcuTech Mat in these 2 positions to experience relief from headaches and migraines.

Use it regularly  for  15-20 minutes. AcuTech massage is extremely simple and can be done in the comfort of your space, at an hour that suits you.

AcuTech Mat is your wonderful weapon to fight against the frequent headaches, fatigue, stress, anxiety, irritability, musculoskeletal pain & poor concentration. It has proven to be a shield for many who use it regularly.

Say Hi to AcuTech Mat and a Bye to Headaches today.

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