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Neuro-Acupuncture for Migraine Relief

Migraines are a complex neurological disorder that affect approximately fifteen percent of the general population.

A migraine is a type of headache that is characterized by episodes of moderate to severe pain and can include a variety of additional neurological symptoms.

Common migraine symptoms include, visual disturbances, pain, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, paresthesia (pins and needles or tingling sensation), vertigo and difficulty speaking. The symptoms of a migraine can vary significantly between people. 

How Does Neuro-Acupuncture Treat Migraines?

Often people who suffer from migraines rely on medication to help alleviate symptoms. For many people, even with medications, their quality of life is still greatly reduced because of migraine headaches.

Neuro-acupuncture helps to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines due to its numerous regulating effects on the nervous system. Neuro-acupuncture treatment acts on the nerves, blood vessels and muscles to reduce pain, stimulate your body’s natural healing response and restore a healthy and balanced state.

A large review of 22 trials that included 4985 participants found that acupuncture treatment was more effective than drug therapy at reducing migraine frequency. Because of these strong research findings and the proven safety of acupuncture treatment, doctors now recommend it for those who experience migraine headaches.

Neuro-acupuncture reduces migraines by regulating the trigeminal nerve and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) which plays a central role in migraine pain. Acupuncture also helps to decrease inflammation, control blood vessel dilation and increase the parasympathetic (rest, digest and tissue healing) functions of your nervous system.  

Neuro-Acupuncture treatments are individualized to target the specific nerve pathways that are activated during your migraine.

Types of migraines that can be treated include:

• Migraine without aura
• Migraine with aura
• Chronic Migraine
• Hemiplegic Migraine
• Vestibular Migraine
• Menstrual Migraine
• Optical or Ocular Migraine

What Does The Research Say?

"Acupuncture exhibits certain efficacy both in the treatment and prevention of migraines, which is superior to no treatment, sham acupuncture and medication. Further, acupuncture enhanced the quality of life more than did medication."
Jiang Y, Bai P, Chen H, Zhang XY, Tang XY, Chen HQ, Hu YY, Wang XL, Li XY, Li YP, Tian GH. The Effect of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life in Patients With Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pharmacol. 2018 Oct 26;9:1190. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01190. PMID: 30416444; PMCID: PMC6212461.

"Acupuncture reduced the frequency of migraine attacks, lowered VAS scores, and increased therapeutic efficiency compared with sham acupuncture. Compared with medication, acupuncture showed higher effectiveness with less adverse reactions and improved intracranial blood circulation."
Ou MQ, Fan WH, Sun FR, Jie WX, Lin MJ, Cai YJ, Liang SY, Yu YS, Li MH, Cui LL, Zhou HH. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Migraine. Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 30;11:596. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00596. PMID: 32714268; PMCID: PMC7344239.

"The available evidence suggests that adding acupuncture to symptomatic treatment of attacks reduces the frequency of headaches."
Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, Fei Y, Mehring M, Vertosick EA, Vickers A, White AR. Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jun 28;2016(6):CD001218. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001218.pub3. PMID: 27351677; PMCID: PMC4977344.