How to Get Rid of Daily Headaches

Hi, I'm Dr. Jeff Langmaid with Research that Matters TV. If you notice that your headaches are becoming more frequent and intense, it can be troubling. Daily headaches can make it challenging to have a high quality life and can affect your work and home life. The good news is that many of the most common types of headaches can be reduced or even eliminated by changing just a few of your daily habits. Stress and tension are two of the biggest triggers for tension headaches. Chronic headaches can cause your nervous system to become sensitized. That means each day it takes a little less stimulus to kickstart the same headache. Sensitization can become a vicious cycle, especially if your days are filled with repetitive motions. One of the best ways to reset your system and decrease sensitization is through movement. Whether you prefer yoga, stretching, massage or movement, your spine and body can ease the tensions associated with headaches if you get up and get moving. Symptoms of tension headaches include the dull, aching pain in the head and neck, pressure and tightness across the front, the sides and the back of your head and or tenderness in your shoulders, head or neck. Movement and exercise are key to life. They're one of the most powerfully simple ways that you can break a cascade of daily headaches. If you're struggling to get moving because of pain, let us know. We're happy to work with you and develop a comprehensive plan to help you reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches starting today. I'll see you next week for another episode of Research that Matters TV.