According to Reuters in New York, the researchers investigated the potential for non-pharmacological relief of patients with tension headache. The study tested the effectiveness of such methods as exercise, relaxation techniques and acupuncture, according to an online edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net Since frequent medications for headaches can lead to chronic diseases, it is very important to develop alternative methods for treating tension headaches, says Dr. Elisabeth Soderberg on the pages of the journal Cefalgia.

The design of the study suggested a study in people suffering from a headache with a tension of at least 7 years. They were offered exercise and acupuncture sessions. A chronic headache was one that lasted no less than 15 days a month, at least 6 months in a year.

The study began with a 4-week preparatory period, during which patients kept a diary where they described their pain. They also kept a diary 4 weeks after the beginning of the sessions and sessions and 3 and 6 months after the end of treatment.

Acupuncture was the use of 10-12 needles at the same time for 30 minutes in the course of 12 weeks.

Physical exercises included 5 exercises for the development of the muscles of the neck and shoulders, repeated 100 times and then ergometric exercises on the bike and stretch marks.

Exercise patients were also trained in the technique of relaxing breathing, stress management techniques and relaxation in daily activities.

Immediately after cessation of treatment, the only significant difference was the greater number of painless periods in the group where training in relaxing techniques was conducted compared with acupuncture. Otherwise, there were no differences.

If you compare the techniques with each other, acupuncture gave relief at 3 and 6 months, relaxing techniques - immediately after classes, after 3 and 6 months, and physical activity - after 6 months.

Researchers believe that the combination of all 3 methods can give the best result in the fight against headache.

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