Which non-drug therapies are most helpful for you?
There are hundreds of drugs used to treat and manage migraine disease. This is not always a route people want to explore for several factors. I have experience with mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and neuromodulation devices. There are many other types out there, and I'd like to use this forum to share some that have been tried in our diverse community. Warmly, Cheryl
Acupressure, meditation/yoga, homoeopathy, access Bars, aromatherapy.
Thank you so much for sharing the strategies that work for you. Can you share more about access bars? I've never heard of that! So glad you're with us. Warmly- Holly -migraine.com team.
So my friend's mom is a therapist and she does access bars for my migraine. I am not exactly sure what ot is, but I lay down on a bed comfortably with a pillow and a blanket. She sits behind me towards my head and places her palms on/below my head. She changes the position of her palms and fingers to touch different point on my head. Ig these points are supposed to help you relax and heal. Sometimes we talk about my migraines, feelings while doing access bars. Sometimes I sleep in between, sometimes it makes me cry, but I usually feel better after it. My headaches and migraines do reduce at the end of it compared to how painful they are at the start.
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Fascinating! I'm really glad you cleared this up, because I thought you were talking about the bars we typically see in a disabled-friendly bathroom stall. Ha! The more you know. There are so many different techniques out there for finding relief ... of course, not all of them work for each person, but I'm thrilled whenever someone finds a tool that works for them. 😁 -Melissa, migraine.com team
