Pressure points for headaches

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Acupressure is an ancient healing art based on the acupuncture method of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many people believe that this therapy puts pressure on points of pain, stress or nervous breakdown to help relieve everyday aches and pains. This article presents pressure points for treating tension-type headaches and also provides some simple acupressure techniques to try at home.

1. Pressure points for headaches

The pain and discomfort of headaches is extremely common. If you are looking for a more natural way to treat your headaches, you can think of acupressure or acupressure.
Pressure points (also known as acupuncture points) are parts of the body that are thought to be extremely sensitive, which can stimulate pain relief in the body. Reflexologists consider it a healing practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, believing that touching acupuncture points in a certain way can:
Improve health Relieve pain Restore balance in the body Reflexology is the study of how one part of the human body is connected to another. This means that the person may have to massage another area - like the hand - to treat a problem in another area, such as the head. This will stimulate the action of the acupoints and effectively relieve pain.
However, if you want to apply this treatment to your headache, it is important to understand how to do it right. We'll explain what the science of acupressure is and give you some acupressure points you can try the next time you have a headache.
The science behind pressure points and headaches
There isn't too much scientific evidence to support the use of reflexology to treat headaches. The studies that have been done are still on a narrow scale and need to be expanded as well as ensure coherence. However, there are several studies that have looked at how massage therapy on the head and shoulders can relieve headaches. This sometimes involves stimulating pressure points on the head. In a study from 2002, scientists investigated how massage could help 4 adults with chronic tension headaches, 2 to 3 times per week for 6 months. In the study, massage reduced the number of headaches in each subject during the first week of treatment. At the end of the treatment period, the average number of headaches each subject received had decreased from nearly seven headaches per week to just two headaches per week. Subjects' mean headache duration was also halved during the treatment period from an average of 8 hours to 4 hours.
In an older but slightly larger study, scientists looked at 10 intense one-hour massage treatments for two weeks that could affect 21 women with pain how to volunteer to participate in the study. Subjects in this study received massages from certified masseurs. The effects of massage were then studied over a longer time frame. The researchers in this study found that those 10 high-intensity massages reduced the occurrence, duration, and intensity of headaches.
There are a number of acupuncture points that many people may have heard of in the body that are said to have the effect of relieving headaches. Here's where they are and how we can use acupressure to relieve headaches.

2. 5 pressure points can act acupressure to relieve headaches

2.1. Acupressure cup

The fusion point is a point located between our thumb and index finger. Steps to conduct acupressure for headache relief include:
Start by pressing the area with the thumb and index finger of the opposite hand for 10 seconds. It should be noted that pressing hard enough, not causing yourself to feel pain. Next, gently rub the fusion point with your thumb over this area in one direction and then continue to rotate the opposite direction, for 10 seconds each round. Repeat this process on the fusion point on the other hand following the same steps. Acupressure therapy is said to help relieve tension in the head and neck, which is one of the causes of headaches.

2.2. Truc Truc

Bamboo point is located in the concave part of the two sides where the bridge of the nose meets the eyebrow. The holistic acupressure steps for headache relief include:
Use both of your index fingers to apply strong pressure on both points at the same time. Hold the pose for 10 seconds. Release and repeat from the beginning. This holistic acupressure method can relieve headaches caused by eye strain and sinus pain in the facial area

2.3. Celestial Pillar Acupoint

The two points of the pressure point are located at the base of the skull in the parallel hollow between the two longitudinal muscles of the neck. Thousand-pillar acupressure to relieve headaches can be done through the following steps:
Place the index and middle fingers of one of the two hands on two points of the acupuncture point located symmetrically across the spine. Press firmly upwards on both sides at the same time for 10 seconds, then release and repeat. This celestial acupressure can help relieve tension headaches in the neck.

2.4. Seal of the road

Acupressure point (also known as the third eye) is located between your eyebrows, where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead. The method of acupressure to relieve headaches can be done through the following steps: Use the index finger of one hand to press firmly on the pressure point for 1 minute. The intense pressure applied to the acupuncture point is said to reduce eye strain and sinus pressure, one of the leading causes of headaches.

2.5. Awakening acupoint

Perseverance is a point located at the edge of the shoulder, between the point of the shoulder and the base of the neck. Steps to perform acupressure to relieve headaches include:
Use the thumb of one hand to press firmly and firmly on the point of concentration for 1 minute. Then switch and repeat on the opposite side. Mindful practice of reflexology can help relieve tension in our neck and shoulders, help relieve neck pain, and prevent headaches caused by this type of sensation.
Although the application of acupressure on pressure points to treat neck pain has not been thoroughly studied and proven, scientists, especially scientists of the medical field Traditional Chinese Medicine claims this method can help relieve headaches. Because acupressure is a non-invasive, drug-free headache treatment, it is very safe. Just remember that it is a complementary treatment. Patients should still seek medical help from their doctor if they experience recurrent or severe headaches.


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Reference source: healthline.com