Migraine non-drug treatment options

Evidence-based neurology checklist on migraine non-drug treatment options: Lifestyle modification Diet Avoiding trigger factors Relaxation Therapeutic exercise Psychological treatments Acupuncture Complementary treatments Other interventional treatments Emerging treatments Investigational…

Lifestyle modification

  • Diet
  • Avoiding trigger factors
  • Relaxation

Therapeutic exercise

Psychological treatments

Acupuncture

Complementary treatments

Other interventional treatments

Emerging treatments

Investigational considerations for refractory migraine

References

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