Migraine/Headache Relief

As the weather grows colder we, at Massage Manhattan, see more and more headache and migraine afflictions. This could be stemming from posture changes, sinus inflammation from colds and allergies, adjusting to the lack of sunlight, time change, along with weather and barometer fluctuations.

One way to help combat that is of course massage, and at Massage Manhattan we offer a migraine therapy treatment combining both hot and cold therapy.

🔥Hot stones are used to relax the muscles and get the blood flowing. The muscles are then massaged and stretched to continue the loosening before switching to cold stone therapy. ❄️Cold is used in traditional Chinese medicine to get the blood flowing away from the painful area to reduce swelling and congestion around the head, face and neck areas. The cold marble stones are placed around the head and face while using certain stones to massage the temples, face, hairline and scalp.

Massage is always a wonderful treatment during, before, or after a migraine but preventative measures are encouraged as well. During the month of December we will be giving you tips for care and prevention of headaches and migraines this cold weather season so stay tuned for updates on headache and migraine prevention!