Migraines and Headaches: What if it's coming from your neck?
Do you have pain behind your eyes? A band across your forehead? Before taking another pill, touch the back of your neck. Is it rock hard? Very often, what we call a "migraine" is actually a tension headache .
The hidden link between your neck and your head
At the base of your skull are the occipital nerves (Arnold's nerves). When the muscles in your neck (the suboccipitals) are too tense due to stress or posture, they pinch these nerves. The pain then travels up the skull to the eyes.
Heat or Cold? The Definitive Answer
For inflammatory pain (shock), apply cold. But for muscle tension like a stiff neck, you absolutely need heat . Heat dilates blood vessels and helps eliminate toxins that cause muscle tension.
How to relieve pain in 15 minutes
The key is to release the pressure at the base of the skull. Manual self-massage is difficult to perform effectively on your own (it tires your arms).
This is where technology comes in. The Luma Relax™ combines a precise Shiatsu massage at the base of the skull with a constant temperature of 45°C. This dual action releases compressed nerves and can eliminate the sensation of mechanical migraines without medication.
