Recognizing Headaches- 1 HR

Course overview

INTRODUCTION Perhaps the most prevailing disorder in society is headaches. The first recorded headache dates back to 4000 BCE in Mesopotamia. From there, the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BCE) refers to the central nervous system in relation to headaches by the ancient Egyptians. The next major empires to chronicle headache pain and treatment were the Greeks and Romans, who recognized the difference between migraine and other headaches. Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to: • Recall the criteria for each headache type. • Identify the major muscles indicated in headache pain. • Employ the appropriate assessments during the intake process. • Apply unstructured conversation techniques to the intake process. • Formulate a treatment plan. • Recognize the warning signs of an underlying life-threateniing condition.