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Yoga for Migraine Prevention: An Ancient Practice with Evidence for Current Use.
Olivia Begasse de Dhaem1, Carolyn Bernstein2
1Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Hartford HealthCare, 300 Post Road West Suite 102, Westport, CT, 06880, USA. begassededhaem@gmail.com.
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|March 19, 2024
Summary
Yoga shows promise for migraine prevention, reducing headache frequency and disability. Evidence supports its use as an add-on therapy, with further research needed on long-term effects and acute treatment.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Neurology
- Complementary Therapies
Background:
- Yoga is a widely used complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) therapy.
- Clinicians need to be informed about yoga's role in patient care.
- Assessing study design and yoga types is crucial for evidence-based recommendations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent literature (2018-2023) on yoga for migraine prevention.
- To evaluate yoga as both an adjuvant and standalone therapy for migraines.
- To assess the quality of evidence and types of yoga interventions used.
Main Methods:
- Literature search using PubMed and Litmaps.
- Inclusion of systematic reviews and original research studies.
- Focus on studies published between 2018 and 2023.
Main Results:
- Class III evidence and a Grade B recommendation support yoga as an adjunctive migraine preventive treatment.
- Yoga interventions demonstrated reductions in headache frequency, disability, pain intensity, and improved self-efficacy.
- Studies on standalone yoga suggested benefits for pain intensity, disability, and stress reduction in both children and adults.
Conclusions:
- Yoga is a viable option for migraine prevention, particularly as an adjunct therapy.
- Further research is required to establish long-term efficacy, adherence, and its role in acute migraine treatment.
- Current evidence supports yoga's potential to improve quality of life for migraine sufferers.
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