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Release muscle on head?

Posted by Green Willow on October 29, 2005, at 19:25:55

Hope this is the right board for this question. I have a tight muscle up the right side of my head, just up from the ear about halfway between the ear and the top of my head. It hurts when I tip my head up. I would like to be able to release it myself. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Green Willow

Re: Release muscle on head? » Green Willow

Posted by Larry Hoover on October 30, 2005, at 7:31:51

In reply to Release muscle on head?, posted by Green Willow on October 29, 2005, at 19:25:55

> Hope this is the right board for this question. I have a tight muscle up the right side of my head, just up from the ear about halfway between the ear and the top of my head. It hurts when I tip my head up. I would like to be able to release it myself. Any suggestions?
> Thanks, Green Willow

I would try heat, followed by gentle stretching. A hot water bottle wrapped in a towel, or a wet towel in a big plastic zipper bag, heated in the microwave, then wrapped in a towel, for twenty minutes. That promotes blood circulation, which should reduce lactate (likely cause of muscle spasm). While muscle is still warm, gently move your head in the angle that it didn't like to do. It might take as many as three sessions to get it to quiet down completely.

Lar

Re: Release muscle on head? » Larry Hoover

Posted by Green Willow on October 30, 2005, at 18:56:54

In reply to Re: Release muscle on head? » Green Willow, posted by Larry Hoover on October 30, 2005, at 7:31:51

Thanks Lar, I will try the heat. GW

> I would try heat, followed by gentle stretching. A hot water bottle wrapped in a towel, or a wet towel in a big plastic zipper bag, heated in the microwave, then wrapped in a towel, for twenty minutes. That promotes blood circulation, which should reduce lactate (likely cause of muscle spasm). While muscle is still warm, gently move your head in the angle that it didn't like to do. It might take as many as three sessions to get it to quiet down completely.
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