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Chiropractic Alone Is Just As Effective For Migraine Headaches Compared To A Combined Approach
A study done at Northwestern Chiropractic College in 1998 of 218 patients with the diagnosis of migraine headache were measured via a headache index score derived from a daily headache pain diary during the last 4 weeks of treatment and during the 4 week follow-up period. The reduction in headache index scores during treatment compared with baseline was 49% for amitriptyline, 40% for spinal manipulation and 41% for the combined group. During the post-treatment follow-up period the reduction from baseline was 24% for amitriptyline, 42% for spinal manipulation and 25% for the combined group.

 

Conclusion: There was no advantage to combining amitriptyline and spinal manipulation for the treatment of migraine headache. Spinal manipulation seemed to be as effective as a well established and efficacious (amitriptyline), treatment option for patients with frequent migraine headaches. 

Nelson CF, Bronfort G, Evans R, Boline P, Goldsmith C, Anderson AV. The efficacy of spinal manipulation, amitriptyline and the combination of both therapies for the prophylaxis of migraine headaches. J Manipulative Physiol Ther; 1998 Oct;21(8): 511-9

 
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