Acupuncture - pain relief; Hypnosis - pain relief; Guided imagery
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
It is beyond the scope of this MediFocus Guidebook on Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies to cover in any great detail all of the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ApproachesMigraine treatment involves both treating acute attacks when they occur and developing preventive strategies for reducing the frequency and... Read more »