A tension headache is the most common and is generally a diffuse,
mild to moderate pain in the head, neck and behind eyes. It can also be intense
and it feels like a tight band around their foreheads.
The majority of people who suffer from tension headaches have
episodic headaches, which occur (on an average) one or two times per month.
However, tension headaches can also be chronic.
Chronic headaches affect about 3 percent of the population and
include headache episodes that last for more than 15 days per month. Women are
twice as likely to suffer from tension headaches as men are. Chronic tension
headaches can affect quality of life.
A tension headache is caused by a tightening of the muscles with
faulty posture in the upper back, neck and head and shoulder. It is the most
common of all the various headache types. Many people develop tension headaches
after staring at a computer screen for long hours or driving for long periods
in bad and static posture.
Tips for tension headache:
• Painkillers such as aspirin or paracetamol
• Applying a heating pad or ice pack to your head for 5 to 10
minutes several times a day
• Taking a hot bath or shower to relax tense muscles
• Improving your posture and taking frequent computer breaks
• Scalp, neck and shoulder massage
• Stress-relieving activities, such as relaxation, meditation,
aerobic exercises
If tension headaches begin to affect your daily life, you can
consult with a physician or physiotherapist who is specialize in tension
headache management.
A Physiotherapist can help you a lot to relief and prevent of your
tension headache in future by suggesting correct posture, set up appropriate
workstation within your ergonomics, train you on some specific form of exercise
and position. S/he can also provide you with hands on training like trigger
point therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, dry needling,
manipulative adjustment of your spine and soft tissues.
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