Treating Your Own Headaches

via webmd.com

You don't necessarily need a doctor's prescription to treat your headaches. Here are some ways you can find relief, without medication:

• Apply an ice pack to the painful area of your head. Try placing it on your forehead, temples, or the back of your neck.
• Take a warm bath or shower; take a nap; or take a walk.
• Ask someone to rub your neck and back, or treat yourself to a massage.
• Apply gentle, steady rotating pressure to the painful area of your head with your index finger and/or thumb. Maintain pressure for 7-15 seconds, then release. Repeat as needed.
• Rest, sit, or lie quietly in a low-lit room. Close your eyes and try to release the tension in your back, neck, and shoulders.
• If you have excessive muscle contractions in the neck, physical therapy exercises performed daily are often helpful.