Headache & Migraine Relief Massage in Urbandale

If you suffer from chronic headaches or debilitating migraines, you know how disruptive they can be to your work, sleep, and overall quality of life. At The Active Edge in Urbandale, our headache and migraine relief massage techniques are designed to calm the nervous system, release muscular tension, and help prevent future episodes — not just treat the symptoms in the moment.

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Why Massage Helps With Headaches & Migraines

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Many headaches and migraines are triggered by tension in the upper back, neck, jaw, or scalp. These areas house nerves and muscles that, when tight or inflamed, contribute to pain and pressure.

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Our specialized massage can help by:

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• Reducing the frequency of headaches and migraines per month

• Easing neck, scalp, and facial muscle tension

• Lowering stress-related muscle strain and cortisol buildup

• Calming the nervous system to reduce migraine severity

• Decreasing nausea that often accompanies headaches

• Encouraging proper alignment of the neck to relieve occipital nerve pressure

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Techniques Used for Headache Relief

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At The Active Edge, we combine several therapeutic methods based on each client’s symptoms and triggers:

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• Cold Stone Therapy
  Cooling stones are applied to reduce inflammation and constrict swollen blood vessels — a natural approach for calming migraine onset.

• Precision Neck & Shoulder Work
  Focused massage helps release buildup around the occipital muscles (located at the base of the skull), which often generate referral pain.

• Scalp and Facial Muscle Release
  Gentle, slow stroke techniques relieve TMJ tension, sinus pressure, and jaw clenching that can trigger headaches.

• Relaxation Massage & Breathwork
  Helps ease stress-related symptoms that often precede migraines.

 

Supporting Relief Beyond the Massage Table

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Your session is done in a dimly lit, quiet room to avoid overstimulation — especially important for light-sensitive migraine sufferers. Our therapists offer simple self-care tips you can use at home to extend your relief between visits, such as stretching, cold pack usage, or postural resets.

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Who Benefits Most From This Service?

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Headache and migraine relief massage is especially helpful for:

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• People with recurring tension headaches

• Migraine sufferers seeking non-pharmaceutical relief

• Office/desk workers experiencing neck strain

• Individuals with TMJ-related pain

• Stress-induced headache sufferers

 

Recurring massage can make a noticeable difference in both how often and how severely headaches occur.