Exercises against migraine – That helps!

Exercises against migraine can achieve good results in prevention as well as in acute migraine attacks and follow-up treatment. Due to the relaxing and relaxing effect, as well as the strengthening of the muscles in the shoulder and neck area, migraine attacks can be contained in advance and frequent trigger factors such as stress or tension can be neutralized. Depending on the type and cause of the migraine, various exercises from the fields of yoga, physiotherapy and Feldenkrais are available.

Migraine prevention exercises

To prevent migraine, there are drugs and a number of exercises that aim to reduce stress, improve general performance and release tension. Relaxation Lie on your back and fold your hands over your stomach. Now breathe in slowly and feel your stomach rise.

Count to 4, then exhale slowly and in a controlled manner while counting to 8. Do the exercise calmly for a few minutes. Strengthen the neck Sit up straight and upright.

Place one hand in front of your forehead and apply slight pressure, keeping your head in the same position. Repeat the whole thing at the back of the head and at the sides. Sit on your knees and turn your head 45° to the right.

Angle your right arm and pull your shoulder back. Now grab your left arm above your head and pull it gently to the left side until you feel a stretch. Hold this for 20-30 seconds, then slowly return to the starting position and then change sides.

  1. Relaxation Lie on your back and fold your hands over your stomach. Now breathe in slowly and feel your stomach rise. Count to 4, then exhale slowly and in a controlled manner while counting to 8.

    Do the exercise calmly for a few minutes.

  2. Strengthen the neck Place or sit up straight and upright. Place one hand in front of the forehead and apply slight pressure, keeping the head in the same position. Repeat this at the back of the head and on the sides.
  3. Stretch the neck Sit on your knees and turn the head 45° to the right.

    Angle your right arm and pull your shoulder back. Now grab your left arm above your head and pull it gently to the left side until you feel a stretch. Hold this for 20-30 seconds, then slowly return to the starting position and then change sides.