Headache Pain Relief using the Feldenkrais Method
Everyone gets headaches, once in a while. Frequent headaches are not normal and should be evaluated. Frequent is defined as 15 or more headaches each month, for at least 3 months.
Headache Pain Relief Treatment
there are several considerations when treating chronic headaches.
The head is heavy and must sit on the spine in a mechanically efficient way.
The relationship of the head to the neck and spine is altered in nearly all patients with chronic tension headaches and migraine headaches.
This altered head position places excessive strain on the entire musculoskeletal system, especially the muscles, small nerves and blood vessels of the head and neck.
the feldenkrais approach to chronic headaches alleviates the problem causing your headaches.
Faulty, dysfunctional interactions between the head and other parts of the core and pelvis will cause an excessive strain and pain in the muscles and supporting soft tissue structures of the head and neck. For example, a rigid chest or immobile pelvis can be the underlying cause of headaches by contributing to an altered/forward position of the head and neck.
Your head may sit in a compensating position after any significant orthopedic injury, like after a back injury or knee strain.
The entire body and its overall functioning must be addressed as a unit to effectively relieve headache pain.
Headache Pain Relief Treatment
Headache pain relief at the Feldenkrais Center of San Diego is the result of maximizing the effectiveness of key functional relationships between the head and neck and the rest of the frame. You will receive Feldenkrais pain relief treatments that involve the whole body. The goals are to alleviate your headache pain quickly and gently, while also preventing any recurrences. The Feldenkrais approach to treating the cause of your headaches allows for a safe and effective recovery. Most headaches are vastly improved by the end of your first Feldenkrais headache pain treatment session!
Gentle Feldenkrais home exercises are given to you to help continue your progress at home. The duration of your treatment and the frequency and number of visits will vary depending on your particular issues.