Does a headache creep in by midafternoon, almost every day? Do you feel it start behind your eyes, or as a tight band around your skull, right before a migraine takes over? Have you tried medication, dark rooms, and ice packs, and still ended up canceling plans?
Migraines and tension headaches can shrink your life down to whatever you can manage between episodes. I’ve watched clients build their whole week around avoiding a trigger, and I understand the fear of the next one starting. Whatever is behind your headaches, 7 Wonder Wellness in South Burlington has tools that can help.
Headaches show up differently for everyone. Some people feel a dull pressure that builds slowly. Others get a sudden, sharp pain on one side of the head, along with light sensitivity, nausea, or blurred vision. Jaw pain, neck stiffness, and eye strain often show up right alongside them.
Common causes of migraines and headaches include:
- Tension in the jaw and neck, often from clenching or grinding your teeth
- Screen time and eye strain, especially with poor posture at a desk
- Dehydration and skipped meals
- Hormonal shifts
- Poor sleep and chronic stress
How Craniosacral Therapy Helps with Migraines and Headaches
At 7 Wonder Wellness, I use craniosacral therapy to work with the craniosacral system, the membranes, bones, and cerebrospinal fluid that surround your brain and spinal cord. Many headaches start at the base of the skull, in the jaw, or along the spine, right where this system lives.
During a session, I use light touch, about five grams of pressure, to find where that system has lost its natural rhythm. Releasing tension in the skull, jaw, and upper neck often eases the pressure that triggers a headache before it fully takes hold.
I know this work firsthand. Years of jaw tension taught me how much relief comes from addressing the cause, not just the pain. You can read more about my approach to craniosacral therapy, and a bit of my own story, on my About page.
In addition to craniosacral therapy, a few habits can help prevent migraines and headaches:
- Drink water throughout the day, not just when you’re thirsty
- Take a screen break every 30 to 40 minutes
- Notice when you’re clenching your jaw, and let it soften
- Keep a consistent sleep schedule
- Build in a few quiet minutes each day to manage stress
Headaches often travel with neck pain or brain fog. If either of those sounds familiar, Craniosacral Therapy and Neck Pain and Craniosacral Therapy Enhances Brain Health cover more on how this work fits together.
Headaches don’t have to run your schedule. If you’re in Burlington, South Burlington, Colchester, Shelburne, Williston, or Winooski and ready to get to the root of your migraines, 7 Wonder Wellness can help. Book your craniosacral therapy session today.