Acupressure As Headache Treatment

In this article I'll briefly define what headache is, and then move on to describe how a modern version of acupuncture - an acupressure mat - can provide effective headache treatment.

Let's first define a headache!

Headache is, simply speaking, a pain in your head, which can be caused by a variety of factors. Among these are problems with the circulation, tense muscles, different kinds of trauma and infections, even some drugs prescribed by your doctor!

Headaches are usually divided into three main groups : tension headaches, migraines and cervicogenic.

The most common type of headache is the "tension type" headache. People who suffer this kind of headache usually have mild to moderate pain on both sides of the head. The pain is commonly described as having a "band" around head which is being inexorably tightened.

Just about everyone will have headaches of this kind occasionally, and some have it more often.

Migraine is a lot more painful but luckily not as common as the tension-type one.

They are more common among women and are usually one-sided . Migraines can be very severe and force the sufferer to take to bed for a day or two.

The last type of headache to be separately described is the "cervicogenic" type. Pain that originates from muscles in your neck or from your spine can be felt in your head.

Who suffers from headaches?

A majority of people will have headache now and then. Some estimates say that up to 50 million Americans suffer from severe, long-lasting, recurring headaches.

What can acupuncture do for headaches?

As a headache cure acupuncture has been used since ancient times in China.

All different kinds of headache are relieved effectively by acupuncture. A great advantage over conventional drugs is that there are no side effects, which can be a serious problem.

Conventional medicine does not know how acupuncture works, but there have been lots of studies that show it is effective.

An effortless version of acupuncture to treat headaches is the "Hedgehog Mat", a new acupressure mat.

You simply lay down on the mat (which has 6200 acupressure points), and these points stimulate your immune system to go to work.

You have the mat with you in your home, so you can use at any time - no need to phone up for an appointment.

This amazing and powerful headache cure has been developed in Sweden, based on research done in Russia and the US.