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Table 16 Symptomatic non-pharmacological treatments for migraine

From: Italian guidelines for primary headaches: 2012 revised version

Treatment

Level of evidence

Scientific strength of evidence

Clinical effectiveness

Adverse events

Level of recommendation

References

Pain relieving manoeuvres

0

IV

[404]

Acupuncture

+

IV

[405]

TMS

B

++

+

II

[406, 427, 428]

Mechanical compression

0

IV

[429]

GON blockade

C

++

+

III

[430]

  1. TMS transcranial magnetic stimulation, GON greater occipital nerve