The ThéraMask Journal

How long should you keep a cold compress on your forehead?
15 to 20 minutes, never against bare skin, 20 minutes' pause between applications. Concrete guidance, the signs to stop immediately, and cases needing medical advice. Read more...
What to do when a migraine starts: the steps that help
Cold or heat, darkness, hydration, when to take a painkiller: what actually helps at the start of an attack, what changes nothing, and the signs that call for medical advice. Read more...
Migraine or tension headache: how to tell the difference
Throbbing or vice-like, one side or both, with or without nausea: the criteria that separate a migraine from a tension headache, and why it changes what you should do. Read more...
Cold for migraine: what does the science actually say?
A randomised trial from 2013 and a pilot study from 2006 measured the effect of cold on migraine pain. Here is what that research really shows, and where its limits... Read more...
A 20-minute wind-down routine to do at home
A simple sequence to repeat each evening: prepare the room, release the shoulders, slow the breathing, then fifteen minutes where nothing happens. Read more...
Hot or cold: which to choose, and when?
Contraction or dilation, waking up or winding down: what each temperature does, when to choose it, and the precautions to know. Read more...
Eye strain and screens: understanding and easing the tension
Why screens tire the eyes, how to set up your workspace, and a simple routine to release tension at the end of the day. Read more...