Headaches (OCS Field Guide)

Course overview

This course examines the differences between common types of headaches seen in physical therapy practice. Drawing from the latest edition of the International Headache Society's The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's headache guidelines, we synthesize common presentations and distinguishing features of cervicogenic headaches, tension-type headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. While the course aims to assist examinees in preparation for a board-certification exam, all physical therapists who treat headaches will benefit from this discussion.