Have you heard the term chronic migraine? Do you wonder if you have chronic migraine? The term chronic does not refer to the severity of the migraine symptoms, but rather the number of migraine days in a given period of time. Doctors categorize the frequency of migraine attacks into three categories- episodic, high frequency episodic, and chronic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These categories …
Comprehensive Migraine Education Program Part III: Your Migraine Management Plan
The best migraine management plans are multifactorial, meaning you may have a variety of treatments that will be recommend for your specific type of migraine. They may include medication, behavioral strategies and hands-on treatment. Medication: Medication type is typically divided into acute (taken as soon as a migraine comes on) and preventative (taken daily). With acute migraine treatment, it’s ideal …
Comprehensive Migraine Education Program: Part I
Are you one of the 36 million Americans who suffer from migraines? Last weekend I attended the Comprehensive Migraine Education Program (CMEP), put on by the American Headache Society in Denver, CO. I’ve had a special interest in the treatment of headaches since I graduated from physical therapy school, which you can read more about here. Below is Part I …