Elizabeth Dahlheimer provides information about herself, including her experience as a licensed massage therapist and licensed practical nurse. She then summarizes different types of headaches including tension headaches, cluster headaches, and migraines. The document discusses treatment options for headaches including massage therapy modalities like Swedish massage, integrative bodywork, deep tissue therapy, reflexology, and craniosacral therapy. References are provided at the end.

1. Elizabeth Dahlheimer, LPN, NBCTMB

2. 
 ABOUT ME:
 Been practicing massage since 2008
 ABMP insurance
 Nationally Certified and on the Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork (NCBTM)
 LPN since 2010 at the Saint Cloud Neuro Dept. - neuro
 Finishing RN March 2015
 Want to combine holistic with medical as much as
possible
Intro.

3. 
LETS ALL STAND UP
Close your eyes, take a deep breathe and stretch!

4. 
Headaches
 Tension Headaches:
tightening on both sides of
the head
 Results of STRESS,
bad posture:
tightening of muscles
in the neck and the
scalp.
 Lasts minutes – days
and can be frequent.
 Cluster Headaches:
usually one side of the
head behind an eye
 Related to an increase
of blood flow/
vasodilation
 Less common then
Tension Headaches.
 Usually 4-5 times a
day.

5. 
 Intense and throbbing
 One side of the head
 Photosensitivity
 Noise sensitive
 Last from hour to days
 Vary in duration
 May have several attacks in a month
 May only have one a year
Migraines

6. - Mind-Body Practices
- Biofeedback
- Activity/Exercise
- Diet/ Hydration
- Sleep ……… AND….

7. 
Massage Therapy
MANY BENEFITS!
Promotes circulation, Decreases pain (including pain from Trigger
Points, Relieves muscle spasms/tension,
and helps to Regulate certain hormones

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9. 
Therapist/Modalities
The Therapist
 Be sure to ask about
experience and
education/
Certifications
 Know their different
modalities
 Ask if they carry
liability insurance
Modalities
 Swedish
 Integrative
 Deep Tissue
 Reflexology
 Craniosacral

10. 
 Promotes relaxation
 Relieves muscle tension
 Teaches the body how to let go of
 muscle tension
 resets muscle tone.
Swedish Massage

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 Improve posture
 Improve structural alignment
 Produces lasting postural changes
 Great ease of movement
 Selectively frees soft tissues
 CAN LITERALLY CHANGE POSTURAL
ALIGNMENT
 Removes Stresses/Strains that Cause Headaches
Integrative Bodywork

12. 
 MISCONCEPTION: It is supposed to hurt
 Truth: It is Specific and SLOW
 Helps free connective tissue
Deep Tissue Therapy

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 Involves the manipulation of specific reflex areas in
the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to other
parts of the body.
 Sometimes called aszone therapy
 Reduces pain
 Increases relaxation
 Stimulates circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids
 ** Most useful in stress-related illness and emotional
disorders.
Reflexology

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 RESTORES the normal movement of the cranial
bones and fluid
 Addresses inherent, gentle, rhythmic movement of
the bones in the skill and their effect on the fluid that
surrounds, bathes, and cushions the brain and spinal
cord.
Cranisosacral Therapy

15. Address the root of your problem!
Eat Well, Stay hydrated, Get sleep, Lessen
Your Stress!

16. 
 Department of Psychology (2006) The University of
Auckland: A randomized, controlled trial of massage
therapy as treatment for migraine. From:
ncbi.nlm.gov/pubmed
 Webmd.com
 Lawson, K. MD (unknown) TAKING CHARGE OF
YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING: Migraines. From:
takingcharge.csh.umn.edu
 Ambp.com search articles and massage magazine
References

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