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Read on Google ↗Tension headaches — gentle relief that starts in the neck
A tight band around the head, pressure behind the eyes or at the temples, a dull ache that builds through a screen-heavy day. Tension-type headaches often start in tight neck and shoulder muscles — which is exactly where gentle hands-on work can help.
Tension headaches in Britannia, Ottawa. Gentle, hands-on osteopathy for the west end — a few minutes from Nepean, Bells Corners and Westboro. Osteopathy in Britannia, Ottawa →
Common causes
- Tight neck and shoulder muscles referring pain upward
- Long screen sessions and eye strain
- Stress and jaw clenching
- Poor sleep and dehydration
- Forward-head desk posture
Is this something I can help with?
Honesty first. Gentle hands-on work is wonderful for everyday, muscular tension — and wrong for anything that needs a doctor. Here's the plain line between the two.
✔ I can usually help if…
- A dull, tight, "band-around-the-head" ache
- Headaches that track with neck and shoulder tension
- Pressure at the temples or base of the skull
- Headaches worse on desk days, eased by rest and massage
➜ Please see a doctor first if…
- A sudden, severe "worst headache of my life"
- Headache after a head injury
- Headache with fever, stiff neck, confusion or rash
- New headaches with visual loss, weakness or slurred speech
- A clear change in your usual headache pattern
If any of these apply, this isn't the right treatment — and I'll gladly help point you toward the right professional.
What I do to help
In a session I combine gentle techniques, choosing the mix for your body — nothing forceful, no cracking:
Light-touch cranial work — very soft holds around the head and neck.
Comfort-controlled focused pressure — targeted trigger-point work, always within your comfort.
Rhythmic / oscillation techniques — gentle rocking that calms the tissue and the nervous system.
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