Objective: The purpose of this report was to describe a chiropractic multimodal treatment approach for a patient with a migraine headache.
Clinical Features: A 28-year-old woman with a 14-year history of migraines presented with symptoms of visual disturbances with head and neck pain.
Intervention and Outcome: A multimodal approach of chiropractic care, including chiropractic manipulative therapy and soft tissue therapy for suboccipital, levator scapula, and trapezius muscles, was used. Treatment included 2 visits that were spaced 2 days apart. Based on patient-reported symptoms, the clinician observed clinical improvement and no additional migraine symptoms. Seven months after the initiation of chiropractic care, the patient reported no migraine episodes.
Conclusion: A nonpharmacologic chiropractic approach employing multiple therapies resulted in observable clinical progress for a patient who reported migraine with aura symptoms.
Author Keywords: Migraine; Chiropractic; Manipulation
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