How to Relieve a Neck Tension Headache

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Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.. Rub the tender spots on your neck.. Try heat therapy or cold therapy.

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1

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.

Step 1

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.

2

Rub the tender spots on your neck.

Step 2

Rub the tender spots on your neck.

3

Try heat therapy or cold therapy.

Step 3

Try heat therapy or cold therapy.

4

Do deep-breathing exercises to help you relax.

Step 4

Do deep-breathing exercises to help you relax.

5

Try stress management techniques to calm yourself.

Step 5

Try stress management techniques to calm yourself.

6

Limit your screen time on your phone and mobile devices.

Step 6

Limit your screen time on your phone and mobile devices.

7

Decrease your use of alcohol and nicotine.

Step 7

Decrease your use of alcohol and nicotine.

8

Change your sleeping position if you sleep on your stomach.

Step 8

Change your sleeping position if you sleep on your stomach.

9

Practice good posture when sitting and standing.

Step 9

Practice good posture when sitting and standing.

10

Keep a headache diary to identify possible triggers.

Step 10

Keep a headache diary to identify possible triggers.

11

Try complementary therapies to release tension.

Step 11

Try complementary therapies to release tension.

12

Get biofeedback treatment to help you learn how to control tension.

Step 12

Get biofeedback treatment to help you learn how to control tension.

13

Go to a chiropractor if your spine is out of alignment.

Step 13

Go to a chiropractor if your spine is out of alignment.

14

Talk to your doctor about prescription medications.

Step 14

Talk to your doctor about prescription medications.

15

See a dentist if you're clenching your jaw.

Step 15

See a dentist if you're clenching your jaw.

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