There is no single ideal massage frequency for recurring headaches. The most useful schedule depends on whether neck, shoulder, jaw or upper-back tension forms a repeatable part of your headache pattern. Positive headache studies generally used repeated treatment over several weeks, rather than one isolated massage, suggesting that consistency is more informative than occasional reactive treatment. A practical starting point is a short initial series of reasonably close sessi

Myofascial Release has useful evidence for reducing pain and disability in tension-type and cervicogenic headaches, especially where neck stiffness, muscular tenderness or restricted movement are part of the presentation. Migraine is more complex, but some people with migraine also experience significant neck, shoulder, jaw and suboccipital tension that can be addressed through massage. At Kahe Hands, we do not treat headaches by chasing one painful point. We assess the wider

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