ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2023
Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Chronic Migraine.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of cervical physical therapy on pain sensitivity in patients with migraine compared to no treatment, sham treatment or usual medical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Acupuncture for migraine: a literature review of neuroimaging studies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Comprehensive preventive treatments for episodic migraine: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Mapping the Knowledge Landscape of Acupuncture for Primary Headaches: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2005 to 2025.Pain research & management · 2026Review
- Use of Non-Pharmacological Approaches for Migraine Treatment: Results from the Migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand Survey.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Recent Development of Zolmitriptan Formulation in Migraine Therapy: Production, Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Aspects.CNS & neurological disorders drug targets · 2025Review
- Inflammation Factors Mediate Association of Muscle Mass and Migraine: NHANES 1999-2004 and Mendelian Randomization.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on neuro electrical activity in mice with migraine.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Cupping Therapy for the Treatment of Migraine Headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2024Review
- Is physiotherapy in migraines known to sufferers? A cross-sectional study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Article
- Implementing a digital solution for patients with migraine-Developing a methodology for comparing digitally delivered treatment with conventional treatment: A study protocol.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- CGRP Antagonism and Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Migraine.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewChronic migraine (CM) affects a large proportion of the population and is a significant source of disability and lost productivity. Numerous non-pharmacological approaches have been attempted during the past decades. This review discusses the most recent and evidence-based advances in acute and preventive non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches for CM, offering alternatives to drug treatment. RECENT
findingsA growing number of non-pharmacological treatment options, including non-invasive or invasive neuromodulation, acupuncture, psychotherapy, and physiotherapy, have shown promising efficacy in CM. There is strong evidence for the effectiveness of non-invasive neuromodulation such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in CM, but less evidence for approaches such as invasive neuromodulation, physical therapy, or dietary approaches. Acupuncture for migraine remains controversial, with the main point of contention still being the placebo effect. Non-pharmacological approaches can be offered as a reliable alternative for patients with CM, and more research is being done to evaluate the efficacy of non-invasive neuromodulation with different parameters and the combination of different treatments in CM.
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