10/08/2026
Headaches keeping you up at night? ๐ฎโ๐จ
โ A tight, squeezing feeling around your head
โ Stiff neck and shoulders after hours at a screen
โ Pain that makes it hard to fall asleep
Ticked two or more? It could be a TENSION HEADACHE, often linked to stress, poor posture and tight neck and shoulder muscles. Painkillers aren't the only option, and many people also explore hands-on and movement-based care.
Step 1: See your family doctor. Headaches have many causes, so get a proper diagnosis first. This is especially important if you need pain medication more than twice a week, or if your headaches are affecting daily life.
โ ๏ธ Seek urgent care right away if you have a sudden, severe headache, or a headache with fever, stiff neck, confusion, double vision, weakness, numbness or trouble speaking.
Step 2: Explore support options
๐ Registered Massage Therapy: hands-on work on the neck, shoulders and upper back to ease muscle tension
๐ Physiotherapy: posture and desk setup advice, gentle stretches and neck mobility work
๐ Acupuncture : traditionally used to ease tension and stress, often focusing on the neck and shoulders
๐ฆด Chiropractic care: hands-on techniques for the neck and upper back, plus movement advice
Small habits help too: move every 30 minutes, drink enough water, wind down before bed and give yourself time to rest. ๐ฟ
๐ Where to go in and around Chinatown
Myo
683 Gore Ave, Vancouver
Performance Base Health
102 - 211 East Georgia Street,Vancouver
Physiolab
128 Keefer Street, Vancouver
EAS Chinese Traditional Herbs Ltd
233 East Georgia Street, Vancouver
Hang Fung Herbal Products Inc
575 Gore Ave ,Vancouver
Elpis Alternative Treatment Centre Ltd
203-515 Main Street ,Vancouver V6A 2V1