Thai Acupressure Massage Treatment For Tension Headache

Name: Thai Acupressure Massage Treatment For Tension Headache
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Learn how to treat tension headache using traditional Thai massage lines & points treatment routine

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Created byNoam Tyroler

Last updated 6/2017

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What you'll learn

You will learn how to diagnose this specific condition and differentiate between this and other similar conditions.
I will briefly show you all the lines and points associated with this treatment.
We will discuss each line and point in depth and see different pressure techniques for them.
We will also talk about contra-indications and dangerous possible mistakes to avoid.
By the end of this course you will be able to relieve your client's headache through the traditional Thai physical therapy method.

Course content

2 sections • 25 lectures • 2h 22m total length

Introduction11:18
Learn traditional Thai acupressure using line and point protocols to treat tension headaches and common orthopedic disorders. Apply whole-body and targeted point work with patient feedback and careful pressure control.
Diagnosis & Treatment Steps3:21
Identify tension headaches encompassing the entire head, with neck and upper back stiffness, linked to eye strain and emotional stress; follow diagnosis and treatment steps using acupressure to relieve symptoms.
Points Overview15:14
Learn to press tension headache points, including point one (blue) and point two, from this position or while standing, and practice point fifteen and sixteen.
Warm-Up17:05
Learn a warm-up that targets three back lines of acupressure points for headaches and shoulder pain, using gentle pressure along the trapezius and scapular borders from neck to shoulder.
Head & Face Massage5:50
Explore head and face massage within Thai acupressure to relieve tension headache using targeted techniques.
Abdominal Massage18:03
Explore abdominal massage techniques within Thai acupressure massage to relieve tension headaches and improve head and neck comfort.

2nd Back Line 14:11
Explore the second back line acupressure point for tension headaches, compare two nearby points, support the forehead, press forward with hand or thigh, and pause for the body to respond.
3rd Back Line 13:35
Apply third back line one pressure at the base of the skull in the trapezius depression to loosen neck muscles and relieve headaches, while stretching the shoulder blade.
Mid Occiput4:07
Press the mid occiput depression along the center line below the skull base to relieve tension headache; use an alternative point above or below the prominence for comfort.
3rd Back Line 23:29
Demonstrates locating the third back line and pressing points near the trapezius to relieve tension headaches, using finger and elbow techniques and various angles toward the transverse process.
2nd Back Line 33:38
Apply gentle pressure on the second back line halfway from C-7 to the base of the skull, pressing medially or with the thigh at the green point.
3rd Back Line 43:04
For thai acupressure massage, identify the 3rd back line and a tender point near the trapezius along the neck curve; stand up, turn the head, press gently, then release.
3rd Back Line 55:16
Identify the third back line five point along the shoulder blade border near the trapezius, about one finger from the neck; press with long, deep pressure using the elbow.
3rd Back Line 64:17
Line 6 on the back, midway from spine to acromion along the trapezius, is a stiff pressure point. Press with elbow or hand in various angles to relieve tension.
3rd Back Line 73:57
Locate the 3rd back line 7 point, one third from the acromion to the spine behind the clavicle, stand up, and press toward the center toward the sacrum.
Scapula 35:37
Explore scapula 3, a key point near the elevator scapula for headaches, neck, or shoulder pain. Find it medial to the shoulder blade and press with thumb.
Scapula 53:34
Press the scapula five point with thumbs, supporting the shoulder or reclining, to apply pressure next to the shoulder blade along the medial border below the scapular spine.
Scapula 45:08
Press scapula four along the medial border of the shoulder blade using the elbow or body weight to relieve tension headaches.
Scapula 73:27
Learn Thai acupressure scapula 7, a shoulder blade point located one third from its lower to upper tip; press perpendicular to the medial border to relieve tension.
Scapula 63:11
Apply pressure at scapula six, two fingers below the spine, halfway between its upper and lower tips, with the shoulder reclined, pressing beside the shoulder blade medial to its border.
Scapula 93:15
Locate scapula 9, just below the lower tip of the shoulder blade, and press with both thumbs or one, using straight elbows and your body weight.
Scapula 83:00
Apply precise acupressure on the scapula eight point, one finger above the lower tip of the shoulder blade, pressing medially toward the center to relieve tension headache.
2nd Back Line 116:06
Locate second back line, halfway between shoulder blade tips and two fingers below spine. Press muscle with elbow or thumb, keeping back rounded to relieve neck tension and headaches.
Temple1:19
Apply temple pressure techniques in Thai acupressure massage to relieve tension headaches, focusing on point fifteen as a precise stimulation reference.
Head Side1:19
Relieve tension headaches by applying Thai acupressure massage techniques to the side of the head. Focus on head-side methods for targeted relief.

Requirements

You should be a certified practitioner of any method of manual therapy.

Description

Treatment Routine 3 - Tension Headache:

The pain is located around the entire head.
Symptoms may include stiffness of the neck, upper back, shoulders, and shoulder blades.
The pain may be caused by overuse of the eyes together with the arms, shoulders, shoulder blades, and neck. Sometimes this headache is caused by mental or emotional tension and stress.

Ready-made sets of point combinations are widely used by different acupuncture and acupressure traditions.

An important aspect of the point combinations is that they can be relied on as a very effective therapeutic tool even by practitioners with only basic training in manual therapy and without any knowledge of medical theory.

In addition, the use of point combinations establishes a solid foundation for the development of intuitive awareness of the energy lines and points.

Unlike a general treatment for the entire body, a treatment routine is aimed at treating an existing disorder, and focuses on only a few select areas, lines, and points (sometimes stretches are also used).

The lines and points of a specific routine are the core of the treatment, while other parts of the body are ignored or treated only when time allows.

This treatment routine is one of 60 different Thai acupressure treatment routines for orthopedic disorders. Please see my other courses on Udemy for the rest of those treatment routines.

Who this course is for:

Manual therapy practiotners of any method.
Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Twina, Shiatsu practitioners, physiotherapists, etc...

Thai Acupressure Massage Treatment For Tension Headache

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Course content

Getting started6 lectures • 1hr 11min

Thai Acupressure Lines & Points Formula19 lectures • 1hr 12min

Requirements

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