The Treatment of Migraine Disorder

The treatment of headaches and migraines by Asian medicine

By Cameron Bishop

The class reviews the latest research and understanding of Migraine disorder and clinicaly proven ways to treat it with acupuncture and other modalities.
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£46.00
Total CPDs: 2
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Total CPDs: 2
Standard Certificate (2), NCCAOM (2)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.

Course Overview

This class explores the latest research on migraine and headache disorders from a Western medical perspective, including topics such as rebound headaches, medication overuse headaches, cluster headaches, hormonal headaches, and muscle tension headaches. The course combines modern research with practical clinical application, focusing on treatment strategies using acupuncture, moxibustion, and bodywork. Students will learn effective acupuncture point protocols, along with practical methods for evaluating headaches based on location and symptom presentation. In addition to practitioner-based treatments, the class includes practical at-home self-care strategies that clinicians can teach patients, including simple bodywork and supportive work to improve outcomes. The course also reviews recent research on Asian medical modalities and their application in migraine treatment, bridging Eastern and Western perspectives on headache disorders. Students will learn fast and effective clinical evaluation methods designed to help practitioners measure treatment outcomes and make quick adjustments in practice. This engaging course includes videos to help illustrate treatment types and clinical applications. As always, the class is presented in Dr. Bishop’s signature style—clear, relaxed, practical, and filled with immediately useful clinical insights.

Course Objectives

  • Identify the major types of migraine and headache disorders, including rebound headaches, medication overuse headaches, cluster headaches, hormonal headaches, and muscle tension headaches.
  • Explain current Western research on migraine disorders and how it informs clinical treatment strategies.
  • Apply acupuncture, moxibustion, and bodywork in the treatment of migraine and headache disorders, including the use of effective acupuncture point protocols.
  • Evaluate headache presentations based on symptom patterns and location in order to develop appropriate treatment approaches.
  • Implement practical patient education strategies, including at-home self-care and bodywork, and use simple clinical evaluation methods to measure treatment outcomes.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 min
Definitions and characteristics of rebound headaches, medication overuse headaches, cluster headaches, hormonal headaches, and muscle tension headaches.
30 min - 45 min
Review of recent scientific findings and clinical understanding of migraine disorders.
45 min - 1 hrs
Practical methods for assessing headaches based on location, symptoms, and clinical presentation.
1 hrs - 1.25 hrs
Acupuncture point protocols and moxibustion treatment approaches for migraine and headache disorders.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrs
Review of current research and traditional approaches from Asian medical systems.
1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrs
Practical home work clinicians can teach patients to support treatment outcomes.
1.75 hrs - 2 hrs
Fast and practical methods for measuring treatment effectiveness in clinical practice.
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Unlimited Access & CEUS
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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 Cameron Bishop

Dr Cameron Bishop lived, worked and studied in Japan for four years. He specializes in Japanese Meridian therapy, Women's Health and Pain Management. He has been practicing over 25 years in South Florida. He has extensive teaching and clinical experience.
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