Home Remedies for Tension Headaches That Actually Work
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By the Doctors of Flintridge Family Chiropractic
Team chiropractors for USWNT, LAFC & LA Galaxy · 50+ years combined experience
Home remedies for tension headaches that our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors actually recommend — plus the ones to skip.
Before you spend money on the latest gadget or supplement, here's what our doctors actually recommend to patients with tension headaches — and what we tell them to skip.
Tension headaches usually start in the sub-occipital muscles at the base of the skull and refer pain forward across the forehead and temples.
Headaches & Migraines care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
What Actually Helps at Home
Alternate ice and heat. Ice for sharp, recent pain. Heat for stiff, chronic patterns. Twenty minutes on, at least an hour off.
Gentle, frequent movement. Ten-minute walks every couple of hours beat one long walk once a day.
Sleep setup. Side or back sleeping with pillow support. Never stomach.
Hydration. Discs and connective tissue are water-based. Chronically dehydrated tissue heals slower.
Magnesium at night (talk to your primary care doctor first). Helps a subset of patients with muscle-driven pain.
Cutting the aggravating activity temporarily. Even 48 hours
Headaches & Migraines care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
Book Your Visit
Call (818) 791-4466 or book online. Same-week appointments in La Cañada Flintridge — serving Pasadena, Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose, Burbank, and Altadena.
