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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
Local therapies in migraine.
1Neurological Unit, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Conte Verde 22, 14100, Asti, Italy. aguggiamarco@tiscali.it
Summary
Local therapies for headaches, especially migraine, are gaining attention. This work encourages further exploration of these often-overlooked treatment options for migraine.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Migraine treatment often focuses on systemic therapies.
- Local therapeutic approaches for migraine are under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To stimulate discussion and further research into local therapies for migraine.
- To highlight the potential of local treatments in managing migraine.
Main Methods:
- Brief consideration of "fixed-site" and "follow-the-pain" approaches.
- Review of existing literature and clinical interest in local migraine therapies.
Main Results:
- Local therapies are generating increased interest in headache and migraine discussions.
- These approaches are often not sufficiently considered in current treatment paradigms.
Conclusions:
- Local therapies represent a potential avenue for migraine treatment.
- Further investigation into local therapeutic techniques for migraine is warranted.
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