Self-Care for a Headache in Progress
Adapted from Client Education Handouts for Self-Care. Information for People (If you ever experience a sudden severe headache, especially if unlike anything you've experienced before--seek medical attention immediately! Consult your MD or other health care practitioners for any restrictions regarding your particular health conditions before using the methods below.) 1--Cold or hot packs. Put ice (or a bag of frozen peas) in a cloth and press it gently against the painful spot, or against the back of your neck. If you don't get relief, switch to a heating pad, hot water bottle, a microwavable hot pack, or a hot, wet towel, covered with plastic wrap and a dry towel or fleece to hold in the heat. (Use at a comfortable temperature to avoid a burn.) Try each for 15-20 minutes at a time. 2--Brush your hair. Brush from the temple, moving gradually to the base of the skill. Do one side at a time. Then work down the center of your head. 3--Massage your head
5--Consider regular massage sessions, even if you must reduce the length of time of each session. The benefits of massage are cumulative and may act to present the development of tension that can lead to headaches. Resources: Headache Help: A Complete Guide to Understanding Headaches and the medicines that Relieve Them. Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Susan Long An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Headaches. Robert Milne, MD and Blake Moore with Burton Goldberg.
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