Tension Headaches!!!

What You Need to Know About Tension Headaches – And How Massage Can Help

Do you often feel a dull, aching pain around your head, neck, or shoulders? You may be experiencing a tension headache — one of the most common headaches caused by muscle tightness, stress, and poor posture.

What Is a Tension Headache?

Tension headaches feel like a constant pressure or tight band around the forehead, temples, or back of the head. While not usually severe, they can affect your focus, mood, and overall well-being.

Common Causes:

• Stress and anxiety

• Poor posture (especially from long hours at a desk)

• Eye strain from screens

• Lack of sleep

• Tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and scalp

How Massage Can Help

Massage therapy offers a natural, drug-free way to reduce the frequency and intensity of tension headaches. Here's how:

💆‍♀️ Releases Muscle Tension

Massage loosens tight muscles in the shoulders, neck, and back — major contributors to headache pain.

🧘‍♂️ Reduces Stress

Massage helps calm your nervous system, lowering stress and anxiety levels that often trigger headaches.

🔄 Boosts Blood Flow

Improved circulation delivers oxygen to muscles and the brain, helping reduce pain and fatigue.

🪑 Improves Posture

Regular massage can relieve chronic tension from poor posture, which is a common cause of head and neck strain.

Recommended Massage Techniques for Tension Headache Relief

🌿 Thai Massage Combination

This therapy blends deep pressure, stretching, and acupressure techniques to release tension throughout the body. It’s especially effective in improving posture, flexibility, and circulation — all of which help prevent and relieve tension headaches.

👐 Scalp Massage

A relaxing scalp massage stimulates blood flow to the head, eases tightness in the temples, and calms the nervous system. It’s the perfect add-on for those with chronic head or eye strain.

💪 Deep Tissue Massage

Ideal for chronic tightness in the shoulders and neck. This technique goes deeper into the muscle layers to break down knots and tension.

✨ Swedish Massage

A gentle, flowing style that promotes relaxation and reduces emotional stress — a common trigger for tension headaches.

Find Relief Today

You don’t have to live with constant headache pain. At Sala Thai Massage, our experienced therapists can create a custom treatment plan that combines Thai massage, scalp massage, and other techniques to target your specific needs.

📞 Call us or 📲 book online to start feeling better — naturally.

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