Tension headache
1) Sensitivity of the skull, neck and shoulders
2) Pressure on the forehead, on the sides, on the back of the head.
3) A tension headache can last from half an hour to a whole week.
The pain is described as dull and may cause tenderness in the skin of the skull, neck and shoulders.
Migraine
Early stage: mood swings, cravings, neck stiffness, thirst, yawning.
Aura: Impaired vision or speech, confusion, numbness, convulsions.
Headache: lasts from 4 to 72 hours.
Solution: confusion, moodiness, dizziness, nausea.
Treatment of migraine
1) Therapeutic massage: a migraine patient who feels pressure on the neck, through massage relaxes the area, reducing the frequency of migraines and improving sleep. The positive effects of the massage last for the next few days, reducing stress.
2) Physiotherapy: through the techniques of physiotherapy (physical means, exercises and manual therapy), combined with medication, it reduces the frequency and intensity of migraines.
3) Acupuncture: fine needles are placed in specific locations on the skin promoting healing with benefits lasting up to 20 weeks. Acupuncture reduces the incidence of migraine, reduces the intensity and duration of migraine, reduces the accompanying symptoms, helps the patient to recover more quickly after the migraine attack and minimizes side effects compared to medication.
4) Aerobic gymnastics: aerobic gymnastics and in particular static cycling for no more than 40 minutes reduces the intensity of migraine.
5) Pilates: pilates combines physical exercises, breathing exercises, improves posture and reduces stress and treats migraines.
