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Case Study | Physiotherapy | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 302 - 306 | India
Conservative Physiotherapy-Based Rehabilitation of Migraine: A Case Report
Abstract: Migraine is a common neurological disorder, characterised by episodes of headaches having varying intensity from moderate to high and varying duration. These episodes of migraine are termed as "Migraine Attacks". Migraine also accompanies other symptoms like nausea and high sensitivity for light and sound. Frequent migraine attacks also affect daily activities of individuals. Many factors can induce migraine attacks in people such as stress, hormonal changes and certain food items. Migraine is a genetically induced primary headache disorder. It is considered as the first cause of disability in people under 50 years of age, among all neurological diseases. Migraine affects 14.4% population worldwide and is a major health problem in various countries. Severity of symptoms and morbidity in migraine patients depend on the type and chronicity of migraine. According to the Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society, Migraines can be classified broadly into two categories, which are migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Other subclassifications of migraine include Chronic migraine and probable migraine. Various risk factors such as traumatic brain injury, caffeine overuse and advancing age play a crucial role in development of migraine in any individual. Treatment for migraine include approach for pain relief using pharmacological treatment as well as many lifestyle modifications as preventive measures. Physical therapy can be adapted to support the pharmacological treatment in order to help reduce the symptoms.
Keywords: Migraine, Suboccipital inhibition, Headache, Manual therapy, Pain Modulation, Complementary treatment, Trigeminovascular system
How to Cite?: Riya Chauhan, Asra Malik, Akshra Kumari, Dr. Shakshi Naithani, Dr. Tripti Pandey, "Conservative Physiotherapy-Based Rehabilitation of Migraine: A Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 302-306, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26505092621, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26505092621