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Manual therapies for migraine: a systematic review

Authors: Aleksander Chaibi, Peter J. Tuchin, Michael Bjørn Russell

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Migraine occurs in about 15% of the general population. Migraine is usually managed by medication, but some patients do not tolerate migraine medication due to side effects or prefer to avoid medication for other reasons. Non-pharmacological management is an alternative treatment option. We systematically reviewed randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on manual therapies for migraine. The RCTs suggest that massage therapy, physiotherapy, relaxation and chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy might be equally effective as propranolol and topiramate in the prophylactic management of migraine. However, the evaluated RCTs had many methodological shortcomings. Therefore, any firm conclusion will require future, well-conducted RCTs on manual therapies for migraine.

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Title: Manual therapies for migraine: a systematic review
Authors: Aleksander Chaibi
Peter J. Tuchin
Michael Bjørn Russell
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-011-0296-6

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