Exercises to Reduce the Frequency of Your Headaches



Headaches can be incredibly disruptive to our daily lives, making it difficult to focus and accomplish tasks. Fortunately, there are exercises you can do to reduce the frequency of your headaches. Here are a few exercises that have been shown to help:

1. Neck Rolls: Start by sitting in a comfortable chair with your spine straight and your feet flat on the floor. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, slowly roll your head from side to side. Do this for about 10-15 times, then switch directions and repeat the same motion for another 10-15 times. This helps loosen up tight muscles in the neck area that may contribute to headaches.

2. Shoulder Shrugs: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms hanging at your sides. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, slowly raise both shoulders up towards your ears while keeping them relaxed at the same time. Hold this position for 5 seconds before releasing back down again. Repeat this exercise 10 times or until you feel some relief from tension in the shoulders area which can also lead to headaches.

3. Forward Flexion: Start by standing with feet hip-width apart and hands on hips or behind head if desired for extra support (optional). Slowly bend forward from the waist until you feel a stretch along the back of your legs and spine area without leaning too far forward so as not to cause strain on any body part (especially lower back). Hold this position for 30 seconds before gradually coming back up into starting position again repeating 2 or 3 more times depending on what feels comfortable for you at that moment in time . This helps alleviate tension built up in those areas which could be causing headaches as well .

By incorporating these simple yet effective exercises into our daily routine, we can help reduce the frequency of our headaches while also improving overall posture over time!

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