Tension Headaches-Other Treatment
Using other treatments along with medicines may help you stop a tension headache or prevent one.
If you decide to try one or more of these treatments, make sure your doctor knows. He or she may have advice on how to use other treatments safely. Other treatments for headaches include:
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If you decide to try one or more of these treatments, make sure your doctor knows. He or she may have advice on how to use other treatments safely. Other treatments for headaches include:
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- Acupuncture. This involves putting very thin needles into the skin at certain points on the body. Studies show that acupuncture can help prevent tension headaches.3
- Biofeedback. This is a relaxation method to help you learn to control a body function that you normally don't control, such as muscle tension.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy or problem-solving therapy. Counseling with these methods can help with tension headaches. For more information, see the topic Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking.
- Meditation.
- Peppermint oil. Some research shows that peppermint oil rubbed on your temples or on the tight muscles in your head, neck, and shoulders may help relieve tension headaches.
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). It may help reduce pain.
- Yoga.