Migraines

Massage has not been proven to directly help migraines and it will be more comfortable for you to not be massaged during a flare up. Massage can help relax the nervous system and depending on how your migraines are triggered can help with severity of migraines. This varies drastically from person to person because there is a vast number of reasons why a migraine is triggered. 

Tension Headaches

If the headache is a tension headache than massage has been highly effective. The Signs and symptoms of a tension headache are, dull, Aching head pain, sensation of tightness or pressure across the forehead/ sides or back of head, tenderness in scalp, neck shoulders and muscles. They are not typically associated with sensitivity to light, vomiting, ect… Tension headaches can last anywhere from 15min to 3 months, they can be constant or on and off. The cause of these headaches is unknown however the most common theory is tension in the muscles surrounding the head including, scalp, jaw, and neck muscles and is most commonly brought on by stress. 

Massage For Headaches

Massage has been successful in treating most tension headaches with deep tissue/ and therapeutic massage in the upper back, neck scalp and jaw. We have found that adding contrast therapy to the massage very effective with better results. At this clinic we use hot stones as a tool to achieve the contrast therapy. 

Kinesiology for Headaches

Chronic Tension Headaches have numerous reasons for happening. Kinesiology is a great choice in treating Tension Headaches. Often times we see strength and mobility imbalances in the thoracic and cervical spine as well as the shoulder. In the Kinesiology session we work on fixing the imbalances that may be causing the headaches to reoccur. Working on disengaging the tissues that are constantly compensating and causing constant strain and scar tissue build up.

FAQs

How to book a Headache pain specific treatment?

You can book in as a regular therapeutic massage treatment and tell us about your symptoms and we can use the modalities that will best help you.

For kinesiology book with Morgan or Alix. Can be a regular massage treatment of a kinesiology treatment, ask us how we can best help you!

Does Headache specific massage/ kinesiology cost more?

No, Headaches specific massage therapy and kinesiology is included in our standard massage/ Kinesiology prices

Do you offer direct billing?

Yes we direct bill for Massage and Kinesiology to all major insurance companies.