Tension Headache Relief | Stress & Migraine Headaches too

Relieve that tight band around your head with self massage, better posture, breath expansion and muscle relaxation exercises for better sleep and less pain. Also helps with migraine headaches.

Tension headaches and the mechanics of your neck are are closely related. You may, also, do well with our neck series:
Migraine Headache Relief

Stretch and Strengthen Your Neck

0:00 Start
:15 Chest stretch with deep breaths to release tension
1:15 Lateral flexion rib stretch
2:45 Right Scalene stretch for tension headache relief
5:00 Posterior neck and upper thoracic spine stretch
6:32 Left Scalene stretch for tension headache relief
8:40 Occipital lift and neck stretch
9:30 Neck retractions with lateral flexion
11:00 Pectoralis stretch with neck retractions and deep breaths
11:40 Standing Camel Pose
12:20 Masseter Muscle deep massage
13:32 Temporalis Muscle trigger point massage
15:05 Orbicularis Oculi massage
15:39 Eyebrow rolling massage
16:28 Orbit Corrugator Supercilii muscle massage
17:03 Deep breathing with arms behind back

[celestethekitty]

I rarely comment but I had to say something - I've been struggling with chronic tension headaches and shoulder/neck pain daily for the last year now. Today the pain was almost unbearable but I didn't want to take painkillers, so I followed this and the pain is almost all gone. I want to cry happy tears, thank you so much. Your lovely kind demeanour helps soothe me so much as well. Can't wait to consistently do these and see how my pain lessens.

[ninilove]

Another hit!!! Since finding your channel i feel like i got a new body!!! No more neck and tmj pain, body posture improved and it has a major positive impact on my overall mood!!! Thank you so so so so much 🙏🏾 🌻💛

[imaspaceboy]

I have had tension headaches + migraines for me entire life (29 years so far)

This video, today,
was the most effective relief I've gotten for a headache ever, period.

I really appreciate how much you've put up on YouTube for free, it shows you really just like to help people, thanks so much for that

[UkuleleBoy]

Thank you very much. ❤ I am now one of the thousands of people that you've helped, and I'm so grateful. Keep doing the great work. I had this tension/headache in my forehead for 6 days, and it was awful. I found this video, and it went away! I feel like it might come back tomorrow, so I'll probably do this video a few more times over the next few days.

[aljosatoplak]

I just finished your 7-day neck relief videos today, what a great timing for me to find you upload new content! Thank you a lot, you're a breath of positivity exactly when positivity is needed!

[darlenerough]

I love Adam Fields videos. They have been life changing for me.

[nyt]

This got rid of my tension headaches that pain killers/other yoga stretches couldn't! Thank you Dr. Field!

[dianegordon]

Dr Fields, just want to say thank you(!!!) for making these videos. I have no cushion from C4-C7, have had a frozen shoulder, and get migraines from neck pain. I think I’ve only had one migraine since starting your headache and neck stretching videos. Much appreciated!

[Pibby_fnf-ii]

This is my favorite channel. I am thankful for your videos. I struggle with TMJ and my anxiety doesn’t help the tension. I hate taking medicine all the time cause it doesn’t work . Your videos alleviate so much!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[Alignmented]

This and another of your videos have been the kindest thing I've done for myself whilst with a throbbing migraine. Just discovered your channel, Adam. Thank you so much for these warm videos and your compassion, getting better. 🙏

[thelastassassin]

WOW! I am so amazed. I woke up today with a terrible tension/migraine headache combo and I thought I was going to be in pain all day. Decided to try one of your exercises and saw you uploaded this. It worked wonders. I am now feeling almost 100% better thanks to this. Seriously, what a gift to those that are suffering.

[chibeauty]

Thank you!! 🙏🏾😊❤ ( It's been almost two years since I found you ..I pray everyone is as blessed with your videos as I have been. )

[ljanderson]

Dr. Adam, these videos are genius. I've been suffering intermittent wicked sinus & head pain as part of a lyme infection for yrs. I started w/ur sinus video. Now this one, wow extraordinary. You go at the perfect tempo, love the encouragement, & yes, I learned long time ago the body LOVES attention (as does the spirit (meditation a great example)). Best thing I've done for myself all day. Cause of your videos I'm thinking stagnation in chest, neck, even shoulders, & also associated lymph channels contribute (maybe a lot) to duration & severity of sinus infections & whatever brain infection I have going on. I'm gonna watch so many of your videos? Much, much gratitude to you & for finding this today _/\_

[hannahtofalos]

This felt amazing 👏 thank you so much for sharing so generously. I was just to take a painkiller when I remembered one of your videos was for tension headaches. I honestly don't feel the need to take one now 💚

[fontannadahling]

Dr. Adam Fields saves my life! My siblings all have a history of migraines and TMJ. Three of them have had it lead to bells palsy and permanent nerve damage. We all use these videos for physical therapy and prevention. Tonight this video relieved one of the worst headaches I've had. A combination of stressors in my life built up to this massive pulsing headache. I went from crying and panicked to peaceful and relieved. Thank you for who you are and the perfect build up and calm down in your videos. Feeling very grateful. 🥲

[stevejohnman]

Chronic daily headaches for 7 years now, no meds have helped inc botox and steroid injections.this helped a bit yesterday, sadly not today but i will keep going with it as im convinced it helped if only a small amount, 25% better would be great in my book as this would enable me to get some of my life back. ❤

[PritiSharma-dnzp]

Gratitude post for an amazing Dr. ❤ I have been in pain for years that I barely remember being my normal self . After being Diagnosed with migrane and chronic sinusitis I started doing your massages along with a clean diet from last month and I can't thank you enough for relief and normalcy it has bought in my life . I have stopped frequent use of pain killers. Thank you so much for hard work that you have been putting in your profession. Keep doing the good work.❤

[suparonamira]

Adam, you're wonderful! I've been watching your videos, like 2 videos a day or I"m still suffering from stress/depression/anxiety or whatever you call it plus TMJ so I thank you for these videos that helped me... So you always made me laugh with your uplifting words, this one made me giggle...Thanks again! :)

[RK-ygho]

Thank you for posting! I've been having horrid panic attacks that have left me feeling absolutely crippled in the neck and facial muscles from the stress of the attacks. This and your ETD video are absolute lifesavers! Can't wait to try the breathing challenges next.

[LeeRichardson]

Found this video with a debilitating tension headache. About halfway through this it was mostly gone and I could think again.

THANK YOU 😊