Tension Headache
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Tension Headache Prevention
Prevention of a tension
headache
includes:
Avoid
headache
triggers.
Neck muscle stretching
Relaxation techniques
Range of motion exercises for the head and neck
Get
regular exercise
.
Minimize
stress
as much as possible.
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Tension Headache Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Headache
Headaches (chronic)
Jaw pain
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Last Updated: Aug 7, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Tension Headache References:
Anttila P. Tension-type headache in children and adolescents. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2004 Dec;8(6):500-4.
Bag B, Karabulut N. Pain-relieving factors in migraine and tension-type headache. Int J Clin Pract. 2005 Jul;59(7):760-3.
Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Alonso-Blanco JC, Cuadrado ML, Miangolarra JC, Barriga FJ, Pareja JA. Manual therapies in the management of tension-type headache. Headache. 2005 Feb;45(2):169-71.
