Headache: Relief with Reflexology
Tension is a bane of the modern urban world and most of us suffer from it some time or the other. This tension is manifested in the form of headaches and even the teenagers and kids are falling victims to such stress headache. The usual way of relief is popping the pain killers. The reliefs they give instantly are far surpassed by the bad effects they leave behind for the long term. So, what is the solution?
Headache due to stress can actually be relieved through Foot Reflexology and also Hand Reflexology. It is a form of alternate therapy that is gaining popularity day by day for being a solution without medicines.
The headache is the caused by the contraction of the muscles of the scalp and neck, especially the cervical region, and reflexology brings relief by releasing this tightness. It not only relieves stress headaches but also headaches caused by migraine and sinus. In fact, reflexology can predict the onset of migraine also.
Reflexology is a special type of massage and it relieves pain and also induces relaxation. There are pressure points, or reflex points, on the palm and feet and all these points correspond to various parts and organs of the body. When pressure is gently applied to these points, they stimulate the corresponding part and relieve it from pain and scientifically it is believed that this is done by manipulating the nerve endings.
Headache is treated both with hand and foot reflexology. The reflex areas of the spine are located on the inside edge of the foot, the right foot for the right side of the spine and left for the left and the upper part for the cervical or neck region. So, by simply stimulating these points, one can relieve the pain in the neck to the lower parts of the spine. The upper and lower parts of the toenail correspond to the head and brain and also the neck. The task is to find the tender zone in this area and slowly massaging it till the pain is relieved.
Similarly, the pressure points in hand lie at the first joint of fingers, on the finger sides and also on the thumb. Gently massaging the tender areas help in relieving the headache. Cluster headaches can be serious and that is manifested by swollen big toe. Reflexology applied on the toe or thumb may give relief.
Ayushveda Network