Course Objectives
- Understand the modern pathophysiology of migraine, including cortical spreading depression, trigeminovascular activation, CGRP signalling, and hypothalamic involvement, in order to better differentiate migraine from other headache disorders.
- Learn how to accurately assess and classify migraine presentations, including the four phases of migraine and key subtypes such as hemiplegic, vestibular, ocular, and abdominal migraines.
- Become familiar with common migraine medications and recognize medication overuse (rebound) headaches, allowing for safer clinical decision-making and appropriate referral or co-management.
- Learn how to assess patients at the bedside and track clinical progress. Develop evidence-informed acupuncture treatment strategies for migraine supported by current research and real-world case studies.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 2 hrs
Diagnosis: covers diagnostic criteria and key clinical features, the 4 phases of migraine. We discuss migraine as an increased risk for other disorders.
2 hrs - 4 hrs
Migraine is not just a headache, but a fundamental shift in sensory processing. We cover acupuncture's role as a neuro-modulatory therapy, medications and medication overuse headaches with an acupuncture case study.
4 hrs - 4.5 hrs
This segment explores photophobia as a central sensitization of pain, and explores the effects of weather on migraines, and why TCM can explain such phenomena better than anyone else.
4.5 hrs - 6.5 hrs
We will cover migraine sub-types including vestibular migraine, abdominal migraine, and cyclical vomiting syndrome. Then we will discuss functional gastrointestinal disorders that often occur with chronic migraine.
6.5 hrs - 7.25 hrs
Assessment Tools: Patient-friendly migraine tracking tools and subjective in-office assessments will be covered, with copies of 3 assessment tools provided as part of the course.
7.25 hrs - 9.25 hrs
Objective functional neurological exam skills pertinent to migraine states are covered, with videos to illustrate. Cervical dystonia is included in this section.
9.25 hrs - 10 hrs
Treat approaches and strategies for migraines including acute abortive therapies, long-term prevention strategies and lifestyle factors. Acupuncture strategies will be emphasized.
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Note
The course contents are available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy – they are only available through the internet in your online account.
Taught by Ayla Wolf
Dr. Wolf is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine specializing in neurological disorders, chronic pain, and concussion recovery. She is a faculty member of the Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation.
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