Headache

Chiropractic Management of Adults with Cervicogenic or Tension-Type Headaches: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline

Chiropractic Management of Adults with Cervicogenic or Tension-Type Headaches: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline Trager RJ, Daniels CJ, Hawk C, et al. Chiropractic Management of Adults with Cervicogenic or Tension-Type Headaches: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/27683605251397769 Abstract Background: Chiropractors commonly manage cervicogenic headache (CGH) and […]

Acupuncture for migraine: a literature review of neuroimaging studies

Front Neurol. 2025 Jun 25:16:1601554. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1601554. eCollection 2025. Acupuncture for migraine: a literature review of neuroimaging studies Dan Tong # 1 2 3, Rui Yao # 1 3, Xinyue Zhang # 1 3, Siyuan Tao 1 3, Nuo Chen 1 3, Wanxia Wu 1 3, Sai Wu 1 3, Jun Zhou 1 3, Yulan […]

Migraine Headache Prophylaxis

Am Fam Physician. 2025 May;111(5):443-450. Paige Moreland, Brody Gaffney, Jason S Lanham Abstract In the United States, the prevalence of migraines is 11% to 14%; prevalence of chronic migraine is 1%. Goals of migraine prophylaxis include reduction in headache severity and frequency, improved response to acute treatment, fewer days with disability, improvement in quality of […]

The efficacy of physiotherapy approaches in chronic tension-type headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2025 Mar;39(1):34-48. doi: 10.22514/jofph.2025.003. Epub 2025 Mar 12. Dilara Onan PMID: 40129422 PMCID: PMC11934752 DOI: 10.22514/jofph.2025.003 Abstract Background: Although pharmacologic therapies are considered the first choice for the treatment of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH), physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches are also used in the management of patients with CTTH. This study […]

Use of Acid-Suppression Therapy Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache

April 29, 2024 Adjusted odds ratios of 1.70, 1.40, and 1.30 seen for proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, and generic antacids, respectively FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Use of acid-suppression therapy is associated with higher odds of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online April 24 in Neurology: Clinical Practice. […]

Acupuncture versus tricyclic antidepressants in the prophylactic treatment of tension-type headaches: an indirect treatment comparison meta-analysis

J Headache Pain. 2024 Apr 29;25(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s10194-024-01776-5. Qing-Feng Tao PMID: 38679721 PMCID: PMC11057108 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-024-01776-5 Abstract Background: Acupuncture showed better improvement than sham acupuncture in reducing attack frequency of tension-type headache (TTH), but its effectiveness relative to first-line drugs for TTH is unknown, which impedes the recommendation of acupuncture for patients who are intolerant […]

High-Dosage Omega-3 Fatty Acids Outperform Existing Pharmacological Options for Migraine Prophylaxis

April 04, 2024 Advances in Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This network meta-analysis compared the efficacy and acceptability of various dosages of EPA/DHA with those of guideline-recommended or FDA-approved prophylactic pharmacologic interventions for migraine. Compared with other treatments, high-dosage EPA/DHA supplementation was associated with the highest reduction in migraine frequency as well as severity and showed the […]

For Tension Headache, Combo Rx Tops Acetaminophen

December 1, 2014 Alisa G. Woods, PhD Pain relief is better with a triple combination medication that includes acetaminophen than with acetaminophen by itself, researchers found, suggesting a new therapeutic option. A triple combination medication for tension headache that includes acetaminophen is more effective for pain relief than acetaminophen by itself, an international group of […]

The association between cervical degenerative MRI findings and self-reported neck pain, disability and headache: a cross-sectional exploratory study

Rikke K. Jensen, Kristina B. Dissing, Tue S. Jensen, Stine H. Clausen & Bodil Arnbak Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 31, Article number: 45 (2023) Abstract Background Neck pain and headache are highly prevalent conditions and leading causes of disability worldwide. Although MRI is widely used in the management of these conditions, there is uncertainty […]

Can Acupuncture Reduce Headaches?

16-Jun-2022 3:30 PM EDT, by American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Tension-type headaches most often involve a pressing or tightening feeling […]

Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache

Published in Neurology Journal Scan / Review · April 17, 2022 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This systematic review identified manual therapy options for cervicogenic headache and assessed their effectiveness. A total of 14 articles were ultimately included which investigated seven different manual therapy techniques as well as the use of home acupuncture pillows. Spinal manipulative therapy, which […]

Migraine Successfully Treated with a Milk-Gluten-Sugar-Free Diet: A Case Report

Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Maria Betania Torales, Laiane Paula Silva Santos, and Rosangela Passos de Jesus Published Online: 12 Apr 2022 https://doi.org/10.1089/imr.2021.0026 Abstract Objective: To describe a patient’s clinical case with migraine who improved with a milk-gluten-sugar-free diet. Clinical Features: A patient with migraine for 25 years has had episodic pain 1–2 days long, in […]

Yoga May Cut Migraine Frequency

However, no significant benefit seen for migraine pain intensity MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yoga therapy may reduce the frequency of headaches for people with migraine, according to a meta-analysis scheduled to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Qi Wu, from the First Hospital of Changsha in China, […]

Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture in Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review

Cureus. 2021 Aug 31;13(8):e17601. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17601. eCollection 2021 Aug. Arifa Turkistani PMID: 34646653 PMCID: PMC8483450 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17601 Abstract Tension-type headache is one of the most prevalent types of headache. The common presentation is a mild-to-moderate dull aching pain around the temporal region, like a tight band around the forehead, neck, shoulder, and sometimes behind eyes. […]

Acupuncture Modulation Effect on Pain Processing Patterns in Patients With Migraine Without Aura

Front Neurosci. 2021 Aug 26;15:729218. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2021.729218. eCollection 2021. Zilei Tian Abstract Introduction In this retrospective study, resting-state functional connectivity (FC) in patients with migraine was analyzed to identify potential pathological pain processing patterns and compared them to those in healthy controls (HCs). The FC patterns in patients between pre- and post-acupuncture sessions were also […]

Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions

— Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 30, 2021 A diet higher in two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced headache frequency and intensity and lowered levels of pain-related lipids in migraine patients, a randomized controlled trial showed. […]

Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions

— Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 30, 2021 A diet higher in two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced headache frequency and intensity and lowered levels of pain-related lipids in migraine patients, a randomized controlled trial showed. […]

Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions

— Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 30, 2021 A diet higher in two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced headache frequency and intensity and lowered levels of pain-related lipids in migraine patients, a randomized controlled trial showed. […]

Acupuncture vs Best Medical Therapy in Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis

March 24, 2021 Frontiers in Neurology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized clinical trial compared 12 treatments of acupuncture with best pharmacologic management for the treatment of migraine headaches. They evaluated 69 patients who were randomized to receive acupuncture and 66 who were randomized to receive pharmacologic therapy (amitriptyline, beta blocker, topiramate, duloxetine, etc). […]

Why is Chiropractic Sought Out by Millions of Americans?

Millions of patients each year experience pain relief and improved mobility from the care delivered by doctors of chiropractic. Chiropractic has been a healthcare profession for 125 years 1, helping people with back and neck pain, headaches and other types of “neuro-musculoskeletal” pain — while also improving mobility and performance. Today, doctors of chiropractic (DC) […]