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A member asked:
How effective is dry needling (acupuncture) for migraine? is it helpful?will it reduce the symptoms? i have migraine at least once a week or two weeks
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May help: but you run a risk of infection, bleeding and bruising.
Answered 3/10/2015
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Acupuncture: (especially scalp or auricular) can be very beneficial in treatment of Migraine Headaches. I have not seen dry needling used for treatment of migraine headaches. according to the World Health Organization Acupuncture falls under the following category for treatment of headaches - "Diseases, symptoms or conditions for which acupuncture has been proved – through controlled trials—to be an effective
Answered 6/18/2017
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