Unlock the Power of Neuromodulation for Migraine

Course overview

Hour 1 *Identify the societal cost of migraine in the US. *Describe the global burden of disease studies related to migraine. *Summarize the genetic components of migraine to help understand the various phenotypes. *Define migraine based on the ICHD-3 criteria. *Outline the 4 main phases of migraine. Hour 2 *Summarize the impact of brainstem nuclei in migraine. *Identify how autonomic dysfunction impacts migraine and vice versa. *Explain how autonomic changes leads to blood flow abnormalities in the facial blood flow of migraine patients. *Distinguish the 3 main theories of migraine from the new 'brain-state' theory of migraine. Hour 3 *Be able to identify common dietary stressors for migraines and how to eliminate them. *Discuss vitamins, herbs, and other supplemental remedies for migraine. *Explain how an increased allostatic load increases the probability of migraine. *Identify migraine patients that would benefit from hormonal testing. Hour 4 *Discover how to tailor neuromodulation techniques to each migraine patient. *Identify current literature evaluating the benefits of low-level laser. *Discuss probable mechanisms of action for low level laser. *Summarize migraine pathophysiology and explain a comprehensive approach to reducing and eliminating migraine days.