Food and Entertaining Can a bath help with a headache? Can a bath help with a headache? Take a Warm Bath or Shower Let the heat from the water work to relieve muscle tension. It may make your headache shorter and milder, Towfigh says. Baths and showers are both fine to try. Just make sure the water isn't too hot.12 Nov 2017 Related Posts:How to Shrink Wrap Bath Bombs with The PackageMaster Shrink System.Is a hot or cold bath better for muscle recovery?How To Wrap Bath BombsState select water heaters can have problemsTroubleshooting state select electric water heater can be difficult.