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Acupressure Points For Tension Headaches
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension
Symptoms
The headache pain may be described as:
- Dull, pressure-like (not throbbing)
- A tight band or vise on the head
- All over (not just in one point or one side)
- Worse in the scalp, temples, or back of the neck, and possibly in the shoulders
The pain may occur as an isolated event, constantly, or daily. Pain may last for 30...
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Headaches: Tension: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAilani J. Chronic tension-type headache. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2009 Dec;13(6):479-83.Antttila P. Tension-type headache in childhood and... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Headaches: Tension: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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