Volume 6, Issue 1 • 2016 contents
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Cranial Neuralgias
Painful cranial neuralgias and other facial pains pose a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Patients experiencing these neuralgias have usually consulted many physicians and tried numerous therapies – drug and surgical interventions – which may be expensive and risky. What treatment options are available once the appropriate diagnosis is established?
Sexual Abuse History and Migraine Transformation
The transformation from episodic to chronic migraine has been examined and contributing factors been analyzed. A history of sexual abuse has been identifi ed as one of the factors involved in the genesis of chronic migraine. How does it impact on treatment decisions?
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CAQ in Headache Medicine – Why Now?
In 2015, the National Headache Foundation reestablished the Certifi cate of Added Qualifi cation( CAQ) in Headache Medicine. Physicians as well as other health care practitioners involved in headache management are eligible. What does this mean for the headache patient?
Are Neck Flexor Muscles Involved in Chronic Tension-Type Headache? A recent study has suggested a possible relationship in chronic tension-type e headache between pressure pain in the neck area and the isometric strength of the neck fl exor muscles. What role can physical therapy play in the treatment of patients with chronic tension-type headache and associated neck pressure pain?
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The Headache Clinics
This issue focuses on The Headache Center in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and a conversation with its Founder, Christina Treppendahl, FNP-BC, AQH.
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NHF News
Learn what’ s happening in and around the National Headache Foundation.
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Reader Mail
You ask, our physician experts answer. Get information from leaders in headache medicine.
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