Why you’ll love it: Offering both compression and cooling therapy, the Headache Hat is incredibly versatile and can be worn multiple ways.
Have you ever found yourself wanting to squeeze your head in the midst of a migraine, or pressing a cold glass against your forehead for relief? The Headache Hat is designed to offer both cooling and compression, to help relieve the pain of headaches, neck tension, and more.
The hat, which is essentially a wrap, is made of cotton, spandex, and micro fleece, so it’s comfortable to wear. Simply freeze the specialized ice pack, insert it into the hat, and enjoy the cooling relief. The ice pack’s individually wrapped cubes shape themselves around your head, making the hat comfortable to wear.
This hat is one of my favorite go-to items for migraines, but I also use it after long days of working at the computer. It’s highly versatile, and you can wear it in many different ways including as a face mask, an eye mask, and a neck pillow.
The fact that you can pull down part of the hat as an eye mask is beneficial when migraines cause light sensitivity. I’ve found that the combination of cooling and compression has been particularly helpful in relieving my migraines.
A review from My Migraine Life says, “I found that I could get specific cubes to press against my temple and secured it tight enough to squeeze and freeze one of my trigger points. There is a nice little cover to protect from direct contact with the skin so it can be worn right out of the freezer. A convenient feature I found was that once the cubes had melted, I could flip it over and use it while the other side of the pack was still frozen. I love not having to change out packs!”
The Headache Hat has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon, based on 918 reviews. One Amazon reviewer stated, “The ice feels really good, but what I think I especially love the most is the way that you can tighten the stretch around for tension in the right places. I can either cover my eyes and listen to soft music to relax, or keep my eyes open so I can get things done when necessary.”
If you’re tired of being stuck in bed holding a migraine to your head, this adjustable wrap allows you to be up and about while still benefitting from ice and compression relief. The ice packs last for hours and your life doesn’t always have to come to a standstill when a migraine or headache hits.
Pros: Can be worn in a number of ways, offers both compression and cold therapy
Cons: Hat doesn’t cover the top of your head, ice packs need to be cold or frozen before a migraine hits
Buy the Headache Hat on Amazon for $39.99