Most times now after playing badminton in the evening, I wake up the following morning with a head ache. I make sure I drink loads of water before and during play, so I dont think I'm getting dehydrated. Afterwards I have a light snack and more water. When I dont play badminton I dont get the head ache. Has anybody else out there had this problem and can offer some preventative suggestions?
control your head movements, they cause headaches. use salt with your water or any juice, that will help
Headaches are generally caused by the neck or shoulders. Could be a bad technique which is hurting the shoulders or u are using ur neck too much. Make sure they are both wel warmed up but more importantly warmed down for a gud 10 mins. This should sort it out, otherwise go c ur doctor about it.
this could be due to a drop in blood sugar levels. I get a similar problem if I dont eat regularly and often during the day. Sometimes I'm a little late having lunch to the point where I get the shakes! An hour after eating I get a screamer of a headache. As long as I keep hydrated and eat regularly, especially after playing any sport, I'm fine. Have a pint of semi skimmed milk after playing, along with something nutritious and balanced to eat.
Note that "dehydration" can occur even if you have adequate fluid intake. When you sweat, your body loses water but also salt. While the water transpires into the air around you, the salt remains on your skin and clothes (that's why you taste salty after exercise). Depending on the amount of sweating, water may not be an adequate form of rehydration. By taking in water, you restore fluid levels; but you don't restore the normal blood chemistry. Indeed, in extreme cases, water-only rehydration is toxic as the increased fluid dilutes the already-low electrolytes (such as salt and potassium). It's possible to die from drinking too much water at once! When you are severely dehydrated, specialist oral rehydration solutions (ORS) are far more effective than water (for example: Diorylite or Rehidrat). These drinks are so effective that they often seem miraculous. I once became so dehydrated that it was beginning to endanger my life; when rescue arrived, the first thing they did was offer me a Rehidrat. Within minutes I felt completely different; it was like waking the dead. You could test this by taking an ORS after badminton (or before you go to bed). See if this prevents your headaches. You could also try using a sports drink instead of water, or some diluted fruit juice with a pinch of salt. Or you could eat a banana or two during a long badminton session (bananas replenish potassium, as well as restocking your carbohydrate fuel).
Great suggestions, thanks all - I will try out the ideas. Interestingly, one of the few times recently when I didn't get a head ache after badminton was when I went for a curry straight afterwards. So perhaps it is a salt/madras deficiency!
