How Does Acupuncture Help Tension Headaches?
At Inner Light Wellness Acupuncture, we have effective, powerful acupuncture solutions for eliminating tension headaches. By providing pain relief, relaxing targeted muscles, and soothing the body’s stress response, our patients experience freedom from chronic tension headaches. Acupuncture works in three different ways to address the cause and symptoms:
- Pain relief via endorphin release
- Relaxing tight cervical and trapezius muscles
- Stress reduction via lowering cortisol
There are many different acupuncture styles. At Inner Light Wellness Acupuncture we utilize several types of acupuncture customized to each patient’s particular needs.
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method is often very effective for chronic tension headache. This technique is known for bringing significant pain relief by addressing imbalances in the acupuncture meridians. It involves acupuncture points at a distance from the point of pain. We don’t have to put needles into the head to correct a migraine. This is because there are points in different areas of your body that can influence the targeted area through the nervous system. Dr. Tan Balance Method points are usually located on the arms and legs.
A second approach is directly influencing the nervous system via electrical acupuncture. This method uses fewer needles and specialized devices that deliver a low level frequency to target neuropeptides such as serotonin, GABA, and CGRP. This is especially useful if your tension headaches are severe.