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Complementary and supplementary procedures in the treatment of headache
Schmerz. 2023 Jul 11. doi: 10.1007/s00482-023-00738-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn Germany, headache is one of the illnesses that most frequently leads to health impairments and to consultation with physicians. Even in children, headache is often associated with restricted activities of daily life. Nevertheless, the level of care for headache disorders is disproportionate to the medical needs. As a result, patients regularly use complementary and supportive therapeutic procedures. This review shows the procedures currently used for primary headache in childhood and adulthood, the methodological approaches and existing...
Source: Schmerz - July 11, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Charly Gaul Laura Zaranek Gudrun Go ßrau Source Type: research

Self-reported efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine: the Akershus study of chronic headache.
CONCLUSION: CAM is widely used, despite self-reported efficacy of different CAM modalities is modest in the management of chronic headache. PMID: 23596996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Pain Physician - September 30, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kristoffersen ES, Aaseth K, Grande RB, Lundqvist C, Russell MB Tags: J Headache Pain Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative treatments for migraine
Abstract: Patients love complementary and alternative treatments! Most colleagues spend a significant amount of time discussing the benefit and the risk of these therapies. Fortunately, there is scientific evidence for or against the efficacy of several such therapeutic approaches. Knowing the evidence helps to facilitate the therapeutic process, especially when dealing with patients with chronic headache. Behavioral approaches, such as cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation techniques, and biofeedback, are supported by evidence (which is partly outdated), but require a significant amount of time. Physiotherapy and aerobic...
Source: Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management - January 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A.R. Gantenbein, J. Afra, W. Jenni, P.S. Sándor Source Type: research