Ice for your Headache?

Do you have a problem with headaches?  There is something that you may be able to do which can give you almost immediate relief for even the most severe headache that you are experiencing.  Whenever people use this for the first time they are often shocked with how quickly the effects will take place.  What I'm talking about is putting ice on the area that is affected and if you have the ability to do so quickly you can often head off a headache that is mounting before it actually has time to really develop.   

Most of us who have headaches regularly are familiar with the fact that using a cold compress on our forehead can often help to alleviate the pain.  The ice that is put directly on the pain however will work much faster.  Not only does it help to numb the area giving you almost immediate relief but it also helps the circulation within that specific area along with relieving some of the tension that maybe build up and can remove the headache for the long term.                                      

Interestingly enough heat is also something that may be able to help with certain types of headaches.  This is especially true whenever you're either dealing with a sinus or a tension headache.  One of the first things that I do whenever I feel one of these headaches mounting is to get into the shower and to stand underneath the water allowing it to hit me in the back of the neck.  I make the water as absolutely hot as I possibly can without damaging my skin in the process.  The hot water has the effect of relaxing the tense muscles which are causing the headache in the first place.  The steam that is produced from the hot water can help to relieve some of the pressure in my sinuses taking care of that headache as well.                                

There may also be times when you find that a combination of these two things will work very well for you.  This is especially the case if you are dealing with a sinus headache as you can use the steam therapy in order to loosen things up and then the ice therapy quickly afterwards in order to alleviate some of the pain that you are feeling.  It's a 1-2 punch that has a benefit for you and can remove a headache quickly.             

Keep Dancin’  Larry B