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Ohio Valley Massage Associates
 PROVIDING  MASSAGE FOR STEUBENVILLE, WINTERSVILLE, WEIRTON, TORONTO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. 
Office: 123 East Road   Toronto, Ohio   740-544-6644        800-618-7522    George@MassageOhioValley.com

Migraine Headaches & Massage

Massage is a technique often used to alleviate pain from migraine headaches. An effective massage can either be done by a professional, or if you learn the right technique, you can do it yourself. You just need to learn about the relevant pressure points to give yourself the most relief.

First, let's understand what a pressure point is. This refers to a point on the body which, when pressed, lessens pain in the head. It might surprise you to learn that a pressure point is not always the point which hurts the most. Once you find the migraine pressure point, you simply press and release it in a slow, rhythmic manner, massaging it deliberately to achieve some relief. This process releases congested blood and energy from your head, thus easing your pain.

Let's discuss now the precise massage technique. Use these basic steps for each pressure point:

1. Remember never to use the ends of fingers and thumbs, but rather the pads.
2. As you apply pressure, do so gently, applying light to moderate pressure, depending on the sensitivity of the point.
3. However, you should press hard enough to feel the tension between fingers and thumb.
4. Use less pressure if the migraine pressure point hurts so badly that it's difficult to take a deep breath.
5. As you apply gradual pressure, allow your fingers to sink into the pressure point. Let your fingers and thumb go deeper and deeper.
6. When you get the thumb or finger as deep as needed, massage that point in small circular movements.
7. Keep the finger or thumb on the migraine pressure point as long as it takes to feel a change or movement there.
8. Gradually and slowly now release the pressure point until your finger or thumb leaves the skin.
9. Repeat this process as many times as needed at that point, then move to the next migraine pressure point.

Where, then, are these migraine pressure points?  Here's a list of the most significant ones. Start at the top of the list, working your way through each of them, making an effort to relax on each one.

Self-massage is one of the best ways to attain fast relief from the pain of migraine headaches.

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Special Note & Disclaimer: The kind of massage and/or bodywork that is performed by Ohio Valley Massage Associates is ONLY therapeutic in nature, and is NEVER sexual in any way.  Adherence to this statement, and the entire covering of private areas, are completely non-negotiable. Sexual comments, suggestions, innuendoes, actions or conversation will NOT be tolerated and are grounds for termination of the session which will remain paid in full. If we sense that a client is headed in that direction, one warning will be issued, anything after that will result in the immediate termination of the session per our policies and state law. 

I understand that the services provided are not a replacement for medical or psychological care and that any information provided is not prescriptive or diagnostic in nature and is for educational purposes only.   In consideration of participation for massage therapy with Ohio Valley Massage Associates, I for myself and my heirs and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge Ohio Valley Massage Associates and their employees from any claims, demands and causes of action arising from my participation in this massage program.

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