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  1. Here are some pressure points and methods to relieve tension headaches1234:
    • Press the middle fingers of both hands onto the highest point at the top of your head. Making very small circles, slowly move down either side of your skull toward your ears.
    • Place two tennis balls in a tube sock, tie it closed, then stand against a wall with the tennis balls resting beneath the base of the skull to gently apply pressure.
    • Apply heat to relieve tense neck and shoulder muscles. Use a heating pad set on low, a hot water bottle, a hot shower or bath, a warm compress, or a hot towel. Or apply ice or a cool washcloth to the forehead.
    • Massage can relieve muscle tension and sometimes headache pain.
    • Reduce sources of stress. Make time for relaxing activities, such as taking a hot bath, reading, massage, or stretching. Improve your posture to avoid tensing your muscles. Get enough sleep. Treat sore muscles with ice or heat.
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    Pressure point to relieve tension-type headache

    • Press the middle fingers of both hands onto the highest point at the top of your head.
    • Making very small circles, slowly move down either side of your skull toward your ears.
    • Repeat as needed.

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    Another at-home method for headache relief is releasing the tension at the pressure points on your head. Dr. Renee explained that one way to do this is by placing two tennis balls in a tube sock, tying it closed, then standing against a wall with the tennis balls resting beneath the base of the skull to gently apply pressure (emphasis on “gently” for this area, which can be sensitive).

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    Tense muscles can trigger tension-type headaches. Apply heat to relieve tense neck and shoulder muscles. Use a heating pad set on low, a hot water bottle, a hot shower or bath, a warm compress, or a hot towel. Or apply ice or a cool washcloth to the forehead. Massage also can relieve muscle tension — and sometimes headache pain.

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    Reduce sources of stress. Make time for relaxing activities, such as taking a hot bath, reading, massage, or stretching. Improve your posture to avoid tensing your muscles. Get enough sleep. Treat sore muscles with ice or heat.

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    What pressure points help relieve headaches?
    In addition to the thumb and index finger pressure point, there are other pressure points that can help relieve headaches. The neck and shoulder pressure points are particularly effective for tension headaches, which are often caused by stress and muscle tension.

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    What should one do for positional headache?

    Dr. ANUVITHA KAMATH

    MBBS · 3 years of exp

    Positional headache gets triggered by certain factors like a sudden change of posture from sleeping to sitting or sleeping to standing, coughing, sneezing, sexual activity, lack of sleep, skipping meals, strenuous exercises, bending, straining while passing stools, and insufficient water intake. The main way to reduce positional headaches is to avoid the triggering factors. The ways to reduce these headaches are avoiding sudden changes in posture and straining. Adequate rest or lying down for 20 to 30 minutes will reduce the headache. Drinking a cup of coffee which has caffeine as the content helps in good blood circulation to the brain and helps in relieving headaches. Drinking plenty of water and eating food frequently is also effective. The application of ice packs or hot compresses, adequate sleep, avoiding stress, and regular exercise also reduce these types of headaches. Medications containing caffeine, calcium channel blockers, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like acetaminophen, paracetamol, crocin, and nimesulide can be taken.
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    How can I prevent tension headaches?
    The best way to prevent tension headaches is to address poor posture that may be contributing to the formation of trigger points and referred pain. For working out the kinks in your upper trapezius, suboccipital, and even your temporalis, your best tools are your hands.

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    How do you relieve headaches from tension in the neck?
    Applying a firm touch to these pressure points can help relieve headaches caused by tension in the neck. The third eye (yin tang) point can be found between your two eyebrows where the bridge of your nose meets your forehead. Use the index finger of one hand to apply firm pressure to this area for 1 minute.

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    6 Most Effective Pressure Points for Headache Pain Relief