How to get rid of a headache without medication?

Headaches are a frequent problem for modern people. According to the World Health Organization, 50-75% of the population between the ages of 18 and 65 have experienced a headache in the past year. And 30% of them have had a migraine.

Elena Chernenko

GP

“Computer” neck (when the head is constantly tilted downward while working at a computer or laptop) is now one of the first and most common causes of headaches in young people.

The causes of such an ailment can be very different. But what to do if you do not want to regularly resort to the help of medication? Is it possible to get rid of headaches without medication and what will help to reduce the risk of its occurrence?

Does sport help to get rid of headaches?

If we talk about headaches and tension, then, of course, sports not for the sake of high achievements, but for health-improving purposes can really help. Physical activity improves blood flow to the brain and muscles, cervical region and spine. In general, it has a positive effect on the body and helps to reduce headaches that are caused by fatigue or tension.

Elena Chernenko

Elena Chernenko

therapist

Sometimes for tension headaches (when the neck muscles are overworked and tired) sleep, a relaxing bath – not hot, just relaxing – and a good night’s sleep, an orthopedic pillow or a towel roll can help.

Massaging trigger points can also help. Between the index finger and thumb there is a point – if you squeeze it on both sides, massage it, there will be a painful sensation. Accordingly, massaging this point for a while will distract from the headache and kind of weaken it.

The ideal variant of activity will be swimming and cardio training. From classes in the gym – yoga, Pilates and other aerobic exercise, such as dancing.

It is worth remembering that there are types of migraine in which, for example, excessive physical activity or sports, on the contrary, provoke worsening.

Elena Chernenko

Elena Chernenko

therapist

If it is a migraine, then here, of course, there is no alternative but medication. We are talking about sports, rather, as a preventive measure.

How to reduce the risk of headaches?

Keep a headache diary. It is necessary to understand exactly what kind of pain you have. There are so many different kinds of pain. Its varieties are so many that they are dealt with by a separate doctor – cephalologist.

Elena Chernenko

Elena Chernenko

general practitioner

Keep a diary should be detailed, describing where it hurts, how it hurts, what was before the headache, what was the day, how you feel. What helped with the pain, whether the ailment was accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia. In general, it is necessary to describe your condition in detail.

About 2-4 weeks of observation is usually enough for the doctor to determine the nature of your headache.

Do not forget to drink plenty of water, do not overheat and exercise. Especially those types that are beneficial to the spine. This is therapeutic exercise and gymnastics, Pilates, yoga, swimming, dancing and other activities that have a positive effect on the spinal column and posture.

Stare at a screen less. Or at least provide yourself with a comfortable workplace, because now many people work from home. The computer should be located in front of the eyes, not on the side, at a certain distance and height – there are even official recommendations of the Ministry of Health, approved in SanPin.

Elena Chernenko

Elena Chernenko

general practitioner

Now many people work not on stationary computers, but on laptops, and they are lower, respectively, the head and neck are constantly tilted down, which causes muscle strain.

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