WHAT IT IS
The headache is the most universal complaint of pain is headache pain and the most common type of headache, followed by migraines and cluster headaches, respectively.
THE SOURCE OF HEADACHE PAIN
Headaches are caused by sustained/disrupted contraction of muscles - which in turn causes diminished blood flow through the muscular arteries. This combination of muscular and/or blood flow disruption irritates the nerve endings which protest by sending out pain signals and giving you a headache.
Many things are linked to starting headaches such as: anxiety, depression, and emotional conditions. Personal problems can also cause them. More commonly, headaches result from muscle strain around the areas of eyes, face, head and neck.
External factors can induce tension on the surrounding muscles and nerves and start a headache. For example, incorrectly fitted eyeglasses can start a headaches due to eyestrain. These days it is the computer that is responsible for many problems.
WHAT A HEADACHE FEELS LIKE
Headache symptoms can vary from a dull, annoying ache, to an acute, throbbing pain - whether around your eyes, across your head or at the base of your neck. Stress may help to trigger a headache. Headaches are a muscle-contraction, or spasm, of muscle.
Common ways headaches are described by sufferers:
DURATION OF HEADACHES
Typically, tension induced headaches last for a few hours. Sometimes, however, even a good night's sleep won't make the headache go away. In some cases, they can keep occurring for months.
TRADITIONAL TREATMENTS
Rest, sleep, and relaxation are helpful in the reduction of headache symptoms, but not possible or practical solutions when pain strikes in the middle of work or recreation. In addition, once pain starts for many people, the slightest bit of exertion after a short resting period may quickly bring the headache back.
The most common self-prescribed treatments for headaches is over the counter drugs - such as analgesics (usually aspirin), anti-histamines, eye drops or tranquilizers. Drugs are not only costly but are potentially habit-forming, and may have dangerous side effects for headache sufferers.
To reduce the pain massage and acupressure have been used effectively to treat headaches for centuries. Massage does strengthen and tone the muscles and is effective in creating an overall feeling of physical well-being. Although the theory behind these relieving techniques is accepted and proven, a trained professional is usually required to effectively reduce the headache.
PREVENTING HEADACHES
Prevention is a priority in the case of headaches. They can keep reoccurring and prolonged use of medication can be dangerous.
Headaches are an automatic response to stress, anxiety or conflict. It is important to find and eliminate the source of these conflicts. Meditation and/or mind exercises are great for improving concentration and bringing you calm and relaxation. Sleep, rest and relaxation are indeed the ideal solutions for headaches. However, these may be impractical in today's fast paced society.
THE SOLUTION TO HEADACHES
You are probably thinking that there is no solution for your headache pain. But there is something that stands apart from the traditional methods relief. There is now a new alternative to these traditional alternatives, so to speak. There is help waiting for your headache pains.