This blog is for all the migraine sufferers out there. I feel your pain and want to share my experience with a treatment that was brand new to me today.
My friend Brianna sent me a gift card to a spa here in Norman for my birthday and I was way overdo for some pampering, so I immediately looked them up online to see what services they offered. I was looking at the massages and then came across, "30 Minute Cold Stone Migraine Therapy." Of course, I had to find out what this was all about so I read the description:
"Specifically designed cold marble stones area strategically placed on facial accupoints to decrease the pressure of dilated blood vessels. Headache relief-specific aromatherapy is also used during the session, in which the cold stones, pressure point massage techniques, light stretching, and relaxing ambiance all help prevent, eliminate, or diminish a headache."
I was hooked. Especially because, sorry boys, I am currently on my period and after I am off of it is when my worst migraines occur. I called yesterday to make an appointment for today at 1:30 and was so excited to try it out.
I got to the spa and it had the most relaxing ambiance and atmosphere. The girl at the front desk, who also happened to be the massage therapist that worked on me, had that cult-like calming voice. She offered me water and then said she was going to go prepare for my treatment.
I walked into the room and it was just so beautiful. The lights were dim, calming music was playing, and there were beautiful curtains, pillows, and a comfy looking massage bed in the center of the room. The masseuse told me to go ahead and get comfortable and she would be back to start the treatment.
The bed was just the most comfortable bed and the blankets felt weighted. (I've been wanting a weighted blanket for anxiety for a few months now.) I was relaxed with my eyes shut and the masseuse came back in to start my session.
You should know that prior to starting this I had a headache coming on and a lot of sinus pressure. Sorry it took so long for me to get to the point of this whole blog, but I had to just give the place kudos for how wonderful it was.
Anyhoo, she began by massaging the crown of my head and then moved to my temples. After that she rubbed aromatherapy scents on my face in a very methodical way. It all smelled so delicious, I wanted to buy it for myself and rub it on my face every day. At this point she put two very cold stones at the back of my neck, one stone on the middle of my forehead, and another on my chin (after many tries to make that one balance). I wanted to ask her afterward if she has that much trouble with other chins because at one point it fell off of me. Maybe I have a weird chin. Who knows?
While those stones were on my face and at the back of my neck she took a stone in each hand and massaged my temples and the highest points of my cheeks with the stones. It felt so wonderful. She switched the stones around a couple times and had them stationary on my cheeks at one point. That was one of my favorite parts of the whole treatment because I could feel all that pressure I had there diminishing. She also massaged my neck and shoulders while the stones sat on my face. She did the scents a couple more times, took the stones off, and then massaged my head once more as she ended the treatment.
It was absolutely the best treatment I have had for my headache and I would recommend it to anyone suffering with migraines. I felt so much better after I walked out and I texted Kyle to say, "Best. Thing. Ever." I wanted the masseuse to be my new best friend and if I could afford the luxury, I would have the treatment done monthly.
I hope all the migraine sufferers out there have one less migraine than the month before and I hope if you try this out you let me know how it goes.
Xoxo,
Nicole
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