How acupuncture helps hospital employees with their headaches and migraines 🏥
- caulocare
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
Acupuncture is highly effective in reducing and alleviating headaches and migraines for hospital workers, who are often exposed to stress, long shifts, irregular sleep, and screen fatigue. Here’s how acupuncture works to provide relief:
1. Regulates Blood Flow & Reduces Tension
Acupuncture improves circulation to the head and neck, reducing muscle tension that contributes to headaches.
It relieves vasoconstriction (tightening of blood vessels) or excessive dilation, which are common triggers for migraines.
By improving blood flow, acupuncture reduces pressure in the head and relieves throbbing pain.
2. Releases Natural Painkillers & Anti-Inflammatory Chemicals
Acupuncture triggers the release of endorphins and enkephalins, which naturally block pain.
It helps regulate serotonin and dopamine levels, which play a role in migraine prevention.
Reduces inflammation in the nervous system, which can contribute to headache frequency and severity.
3. Relieves Stress & Emotional Tension
Many headaches in hospital workers are caused by stress and emotional strain from long, high-pressure shifts.
Acupuncture stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep relaxation.
It lowers cortisol levels (stress hormone), reducing tension-related headaches.
4. Improves Sleep & Reduces Fatigue-Related Headaches
Lack of sleep is a common trigger for headaches and migraines, especially for night shift workers.
Acupuncture regulates melatonin levels, improving sleep quality.
It helps prevent morning headaches caused by poor sleep patterns or sleep apnea.
5. Corrects Postural Issues & Muscle Imbalances
Hospital staff spend long hours bending, lifting, and looking down at screens, leading to neck and shoulder tension headaches.
Acupuncture relaxes tight neck and upper back muscles, reducing headache frequency.
It corrects poor posture-related pain by realigning the body's energy flow.
6. Balances Hormones for Migraine Prevention
Many migraines are triggered by hormonal imbalances (especially in female hospital workers).
Acupuncture regulates estrogen, progesterone, and serotonin, reducing hormone-related migraines.
Helps manage menstrual migraines and perimenopausal headaches.
7. Provides Long-Term Migraine Prevention
Regular acupuncture sessions reduce headache frequency and severity over time.
It prevents medication-overuse headaches, common in workers relying on painkillers.
Strengthens the body's resilience against environmental and emotional triggers.
Common Acupuncture Points for Headache & Migraine Relief
LI-4 (Hegu) – Located on the hand, it helps relieve tension headaches.
GB-20 (Fengchi) – Back of the head; relieves migraines and neck pain.
Yintang (Third Eye Point) – Between the eyebrows, reduces stress-related headaches.
SP-6 (Sanyinjiao) – Helps with hormonal headaches and migraines.
ST-36 (Zusanli) – Boosts energy and reduces fatigue-related headaches.
This information is only educational and should not be construed as medical advice.
Everything must be balanced, and the suggestions may not apply to you.
A specialist doctor should be consulted for any medical advice or diagnosis.
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Dr. Phumlarp Caulo LA,c, MAc. OM, DAHM
Doctor of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine
Caulo Care Acupuncture
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