Non-pharmacological treatment of tension-type headache | |
• Physical and neurological examination and reassurance. | |
• Rule out other underlying disorder e.g. depression or oromandibular dysfunction. | |
• Rule out overuse of analgesics | |
• Inform the patient about pain mechanisms | |
• Minimize, as possible, provoking factors, e.g. stress or non-physiological work posture | |
• Physiotherapy (daily exercises and posture correction) | |
• Biofeedback | |
• Stress- og pain management | |
• Acupuncture |