June 6-12 is National Headache Awareness Week. Massage therapists can use this nationally designated week to inform the public about the benefits of massage to headache symptoms.
In one study, massage significantly reduced the number of headaches experienced by people with chronic tension headaches, and decreased the duration of the headaches.
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