{"id":12388,"date":"2015-07-16T16:14:37","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T16:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/g\/?p=12388"},"modified":"2015-07-16T16:14:37","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T16:14:37","slug":"ask-eva-can-i-get-a-massage-if-i-currently-have-a-migraine-and-will-it-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/zeel-massage-news\/ask-eva-can-i-get-a-massage-if-i-currently-have-a-migraine-and-will-it-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Eva: Migraines and Massage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<h1>Can I get a massage if I currently have a migraine, and will it help?<\/h1>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately the answer is \u201cit depends.\u201d Migraines can be triggered by many things, including nerve entrapment in the upper back and neck, stress, food sensitivities and hormones.\u00a0 Some migraine sufferers, particularly those with stress triggers, find that massage improves their symptoms. Others can\u2019t bear to be touched during an episode.<\/p>\n<p>Massage is certainly worth a try if you\u2019ve never had a massage during a migraine episode before.\u00a0 Make sure to let your therapist know that you\u2019re currently mid-migraine. If the massage doesn\u2019t work, try drawing blood flow from the head by placing an ice pack (frozen peas work too) at the base of the skull.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Eva Carey is a licensed massage therapist with 20+ years of experience, as well as Zeel&#8217;s New Jersey manager. Have a question for Eva? Contact <a href=\"mailto:eva@zeel.com\" target=\"_blank\">eva@zeel.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can I get a massage if I currently have a migraine, and will it help? 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