If you're suffering from frequent head pain, the common (but under-the-radar trigger) may actually be tense jaw muscles. When the hardworking masseter muscle becomes sore and strained, it can send ...

My stress doesn't fly solo. Without fail, a tension headache annoyingly tags along — aka the incredibly uncomfortable physical side effect that instantly and simultaneously darkens my mood and puts an ...

It may be easy to pinpoint tight muscles after a workout or too many hours at your desk, but tension also has a way of building up in your face as you go about your day. In fact, if you pause and tune ...

In a world that’s full of chaos, stress and tension are bound to build up. It’s difficult not to view what is going on around us — the pandemic, climate change, life in general — and not feel anxious.

Massage aims to relieve tension and loosen muscles, but a potential side effect for some people is a headache. Several factors might contribute to this. A 2018 review shows some evidence for the ...

In an effort to minimize muscle tension in his daily life, a massage therapist shares the four things he never does. Kyles adds that wearing flip-flops for long periods can also lead to shin splints ...