Migraine: The pain is on one side only, radiating mostly from the eye area, the pain is constant and can last for hours or days. Migraine appears to afflict people who are as one specialist describes “usually perfectionists, who want everything done just so and exactly on time.” This emotional stress may be the case in most instances.
Migraine can in some cases be linked with structural problems as well as emotional issues.
Jaw misalignment and injury to the coccyx can be the cause.
Some migraine sufferers respond well, when treated with the Bowen therapy NST and Bio- chemic tissue salts.

The common headache seems to be traceable to
Stress, work overload, inflexibility, emotional problems
Clenching jaw, grinding teeth, jaw misalignment, eyestrain, dehydration, hunger, lack of oxygen, incorrect work posture, old injury, food intolerance, toxins, pressure from air conditioning vents, perfumes, odours, new furnishings, tight glasses, mobile phone earpieces wireless connection, noise, yellow lights , personal worry, issue with work or people at work, illness, sinus, high blood pressure, medication, eyesight problems.
More often than not it is a combination of physical discomfort and emotional tension. Stress

Thousands of sufferers have experienced relief once they become aware and understand what they are doing to their body
Self awareness
Discussing your problems with a GP or trained therapist will help.

1. Eat and drink properly.
2. Get plenty of exercise, fresh air, laughter & fun
3. Avoid as much as possible, useless and needless worry, try relaxation or meditation.
4. Do you feel frequent resentment, anxiety or disappointment? Try to modify your standards a little. It is important to get satisfaction out of what you can have and can do.
5. Learn to be less frantic about minor details at work. Many people have days when they feel worn out and irritable and try to drive themselves beyond their limits, on these days delegate as much as you can to others till you feel you have the drive and energy to take over again.
6 You can’t change other people, you can only change yourself and your reactions to others; once you change yourself you will see the difference in others.

In short, all headaches can be a useful warning for you to make large and small changes in you life and learn how to live sensibly, give your body good nutrition, plenty of water & fresh air, exercise and sunlight, reduce stress and look forward to enjoying good health into a ripe old age.

The following headache relief technique and tips are extracts from my self help website www.click2revive.co.uk

Lights; Yellow flickering lights can be the problem asks for them to be changed for white light or daylight bulbs were ever possible. If you work near a window or have light in your eyes this will make you screw up your eyes which leads to tension, move your work to a different position.

Air conditioning vents; when you sit directly under air conditioning vents the cold air is being pressed onto your head it will start to feel like a ton weight by the end of the day. Move your work station if possible.

Incorrect working posture; sitting correctly when working on your computer will lessen the strain on you neck and shoulders this will help to reduce headaches, bad posture also restricts your breathing when you are slouched over you lungs can’t expand correctly and you don’t breath out fully so toxins cant be eliminated; Do some deep breathing and sit upright when working. www.click2revive.co.uk

Dehydration: Drink more water, when you work in air conditioning you need to drink little and often you are not aware of how much moisture you lose and the odd cup of tea is not enough, aim for at least 6/8 glasses per day plus your usual beverage, tea & coffee act as a diuretic try drinking a glass of water as you wait for the kettle to boil that way you will quench your thirst and then you can really enjoy that cup of coffee

Eye strain; Get you eyes tested; constant close work can change your eyesight

New building and furnishings; Can give off gasses, with sensitive people this can cause headaches: If you are doing any decorating at home or if there is new paint in your work place or furnishings; take an onion and chop it into quarters leave it on a plate in the room it will absorb the toxins and smells from the paint etc. leave for a few days then throw it away.

To help relieve a headache
Methods
1)
Use your fingertip or thumbs to press the area, press deep into the skin, rotate in small circles in the located area. You may feel some soreness, minor discomfort, tingling or tenderness. Each point is pressed firmly for approximately one minute as you press the point do some deep breathing, then stop pressing the point for five seconds repeat the procedures and work each point till relief is felt, you can work each point for up to 20 minutes. Drink a glass of water before and after treatment to re-hydrate the body and assist removal of toxins. Aim to drink at least 6 glasses of water per day.
2)
This point is situated in the depression level with the outside corner of the eye
Use two fingers on either side of your temple, press gently but firmly, rub in small circles.

You will find this point at the back of the skull.
Follow the two large vertical neck muscles up to the base of the scull where you will find two hollows.
Use three fingers and press gently but firmly and rub in small circles.

This point is situated at the back of the head in the middle of the base of the scull where there is a hollow.
Use one or two fingers and press gently but firmly, rub in small circles.

Rub a drop of lavender or peppermint on the middle of your forehead and on both temples

Have a large glass of water and do some deep breathing
Breathe in and hold for the count of 4 then slowly breathe out to the count of 8. Gentle rub the back of your neck and head as you breathe out.

As you can see that people who suffer from migrines find it hard to deal with, Massage can help to decrease the pain and pressure on the head. This is most helpful to staff when they are in an office as this helps them get on with their work rather than taking off to go home.

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* There are many other therapies that will help you to relax i.e. Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Shiatsu, Massage, Yoga, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Bowen NST to name but a few.

Joyce Hardy Holistic Practitioner MICHT Hol.Dip. BTAA.IIAHS.MFHT
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© copyright 2008 Joyce hardy

What to do about HEADACHES
Are you one of the many people who experience recurring headaches?
Experts now believe that nearly all headaches are due to either the effects of muscle tension or dilated blood vessels in the head or to a combination of both.
About 90% of headaches are part of the body’s response to physiological and emotional stress, most of which you can help to control.
About 10 % of people suffer from headaches that are caused by organic troubles i.e. Infections, tumours, high blood pressure, Visit your GP to check any possible underlying medical disorders if you are suffering headaches which have not responded to self help.
Tension headaches; quite often start in the base of the skull or the back of the neck and spread all over the head
Posture problems usually set this type of headache off. Computer operators, book-keepers, draftsmen, factory worker, drivers etc who stare intently and bend over their work, staying in the same position for too long, this causes the neck and head muscles become rigid and go into spasm.
This can cause constriction of the blood vessels and their network of nerves, the decreased circulation then adds to the pain of the muscle spasm, you then have a headache.
Many of these problems can be eliminated by good posture and short breaks throughout the day, which will revive the body and get the circulation flowing.

Corporate massages, workplace or onsite massages are the best thing for staff as this helps them relax and when they relax more work can be done.
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© copyright 2008 Joyce hardy