There are many ways to overcome the headache attacks, one of them by taking pain medication. But there are also some alternative ways that you can use to repel the pain of headaches:
1. Biofeedback
It is a method of using electronic sensors to monitor body functions such as muscle tension problems, skin temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Description of the patient's condition will usually look through sounds or images on the computer. Studies show that biofeedback is very effective for migraine and tension in the head. A recent analysis published in the journal Headache showed behavioral therapies, such as biofeedback, more cost-effective than prescription drugs.
2. Acupuncture
In the method of acupuncture, thin needles inserted under the skin to realign energy flow, or qi, in the body. An analysis by experts known as the Cochrane review found that acupuncture can help prevent acute migraine with fewer side effects. Evidence also suggests that acupuncture may help people with chronic headaches
3. Massage
For temporary relief of headaches, you can try to rub his temples atauleher, back, head, or shoulders. "You'll feel better temporarily, but then you have to do it again," said Salwa H. Hanna, MD, owner and medical director of the Headache Clinic of Denver. In a small study, patients with migraine who mendapatkansesi massage for six weeks, the frequency of migraines tends to diminish and get better sleep quality.
4. Stretching
Stretch to reduce muscle tension that contributes to pain. Try these three movements: the movement of the neck (chin forward, upward, and to the left and right); shoulder movements (shoulder movement upward, turn the shoulders to the front and rear), and isometric neck (hand-pressed on every side of the head) . Stretch twice a day for 20 minutes per session. Hold the stretch for five seconds, relax for five seconds and repeat each stretch three to five times.
5. Aerobic
Regular aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, cycling, or swimming, can reduce the intensity and frequency of migraines, according to the National Pain Foundation. A small study published in the journal Headache for migraine patients who do exercise regularly for 12-weeks with cycling in the room showed no increase in quality of life and decrease the incidence of migraine, and pain intensity.
6. Meditation
The various techniques of meditation can be used to focus and calm the mind from distractions such as chronic pain. At this point, there is little data on the effects of meditation on migraine. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in Baltimore, who was involved in a clinical trial trying to determine whether Vipassana - an ancient Indian meditation technique that focuses on the mind - can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines and improve the overall quality of life. A little research on migraine sufferers find that spiritual meditation reduces headache frequency and pain tolerance better than secular meditation and muscle relaxation.
7. Yoga
A little research about the headaches involved two groups of migraine patients were randomly assigned to yoga therapy for three months. As a result, compared with the control group, the yoga participants had fewer headache attacks.
8. Relaxation exercises
Take a deep breath, relax listening to music or using mental imagery, can help people relax and avoid possible headaches. This finding needs further research.
However, a study of 90 headache sufferers find that relaxation training can improve the quality of sleep is better than acupuncture.
9. Hot and cold therapy
Anyone can use this therapy. In fact, there is no risk to the pregnant woman with a headache. To relieve tension in your neck, you can give the sensation of heat to the back of the neck. For a headache, you can also put ice into the temple.
According to the Edmund Messina, MD, practicing physician at the Michigan Headache Clinic, the arteries that supply blood to the dura (the lining of the brain) is located behind a thin layer of bone in the temple. "Dura gets inflamed when you have migraine. Lowering the temperature of the blood vessels passing through the area is believed to relieve pain that arises," he said.
10. Limit of nitrate and nitrite
The experts recommend to avoid substances that can stimulate headaches, including nitrites and nitrates in processed meats and monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used in foods as a flavor enhancer. Some heart medications also contain nitrates.
Meanwhile, caffeine, alcohol, phenylethylamine (found in chocolate and cheese), tyramine (found in nuts and fermented meats, cheeses, and soy), and aspartame (an artificial sweetener in many foods) are some triggers of headaches.
11. Transcranial magnetic stimulation
A recent study found that when patients diberik transcranial magnetic stimulation to the brain, they get better help in troubleshooting headaches than those treated with placebo. This is a noninvasive therapy that lasts for one to two hours and is performed in a special clinic.
Therapy is done by placing an electromagnetic coil to close the head to send a signal or wave. However, transcranial magnetic stimulation is still considered an experimental therapy to treat migraines.
12. Electrodes implanted
Problem recurrent headaches in the future may be resolved with the use of electrodes implanted in the neck or brain to relieve pain.
One type of therapy called occipital nerve stimulation, emerged as a promising medication in the treatment of cluster headache and migraine, although this therapy remains to be seen through a large-scale study. In this treatment, electrodes implanted in the base of the skull, near the occipital nerves.
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