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Tension and Chronic HeadachesWhat you need to know:This condition responds well to practically every form of natural and complementary therapy.The most useful Herbs:
Other useful advice:Tension headaches are often the result of poor posture - and with children and young people that could well be brought on by the appalling uniformity of classroom desks and chairs. One 15-year-old girl could be a petite 4-foot 11ins tall, the boy sitting next to her could be a strapping 5-foot 7 - but they’re still supposed to use the same classroom furniture. She has to stretch to reach the writing area; he has to slouch to one side to do his work. If you suspect this is causing your child’s headaches, it’s worth mentioning your fears to the head teacher, whose likely response will be that lack of funds makes it impossible to change the furniture. In Scandinavia, all schools have to provide height-adjustable desks and chairs to prevent the development of life-long postural problems. It’s always possible to raise working surfaces on blocks to accommodate taller children.Don’t allow your child to spend hours on the computer at home - and do make sure that at least in their bedroom you give them a purpose-built computer trolley or desk and a proper work chair. Stress and anxiety can also be triggers for young people - and it’s not often easy to get them to admit what’s causing them concern. You need to get to the bottom of that if you can. In the meantime, a combination of the following therapies may help ease the headache:
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