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Chronic Tension Headache

Patients suffering from chronic tension headache have a significantly reduced quality of life due to their constant pain. Most importantly, they are at risk of developing medication-induced headaches, as well as anxiety disorders and depression, if the condition is not treated. Experts from the German Migraine and Headache Society therefore recommend that patients with chronic … Chronic Tension Headache

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

The discoverer of this relaxation method is the American physician Edmund Jacobson. He studied the function of muscles in detail at the beginning of the 20th century and found that deep relaxation can be achieved by specifically tensing and then releasing individual muscle groups. When we are afraid, under strong tension or pressure, our muscles … Progressive Muscle Relaxation