Headaches

We very often need to work with your nervous system to lower general tension. Headaches can indicate that we are approaching life from a highly mental/analytical perspective. Thinking our way through our day rather than feeling.  We may also have patterns of tension held in the neck and skull and the small joints in the head, which can be released using craniosacral therapy 

Massage will often be sensitively used to release tension in the neck.

Posture and breath are also relevant. If you breathing is not flowing all the way down into your pelvis, this creates a pressure dynamic of increased pressure in the head. The beauty of learning how to breathe properly is that it not only equalizes pressure in the body, but it helps to calm your system, helps your digestive system and your lymphatic (detox) system so you are getting bang for your buck!

TMJ/jaw tension can also contribute to head pain so trigger point release is often necessary both inside the mouth as well as outside and around the face.

As you can see there are many causes of headache and so your treatment will be individualized to you.

* Dehydration is the most common cause of headaches so before you do anything else, start drinking more water!

*Ironically painkillers can also cause headaches. Something to be aware of if you are popping those pills on a daily basis.