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1% Thursday: Foot Massage

by James on 17 June 2010

This week:  Try massaging your feet when your head hurts. I’ve written before about reflexology for migraine, so it’s no secret that I’m not convinced by the evidence for reflexology in particular.  Then again, I am convinced that foot massage in general is a powerful tool to fight headache. It’s no secret that how you [...]

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1% Thursday: Try a New Massage

by James on 27 August 2009

This week, try a different kind of massage. Maybe you’ve tried massage before, maybe you haven’t.  If you haven’t, this one will be easy – just go out to a massage therapist and get a 20 minute massage. But maybe you’ve tried massage before, and haven’t found it all that helpful.  Well, there are many [...]

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How to do a “Headache Massage” (Video)

by James on 24 January 2009

Everyone has a different theory about massage for headache, and/or migraine.  But sometimes it’s better just to do something, than to wonder about which to try, and end up doing nothing. If you have someone who is willing to do a massage for you, this is an excellent start.  Watch this video together and then [...]

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Indian Head Massage (Champissage)

by James on 18 February 2006

It’s all the rage in the UK, and it may even be in your city in Canada or the USA.  It claims to help with anything from headache to hair loss, and it only takes 20 minutes out of your day.  What is it?  It’s Indian Head Massage, otherwise known as Champissage. There are a [...]

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