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Effect of Biofeedback‐Assisted Relaxation on Migraine Headache and Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in the Middle Cerebral Artery
Author(s) -
McGrady Angele,
Wauquie Albert,
McNei Apryl,
Gerar Gary
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1994.hed3407424.x
Subject(s) - transcranial doppler , migraine , biofeedback , middle cerebral artery , cerebral blood flow , headaches , medicine , anesthesia , relaxation (psychology) , cerebral arteries , blood flow , anterior cerebral artery , cardiology , physical therapy , surgery , ischemia
SYNOPSIS Twenty‐three patients with diagnosed migraine headaches were randomly assigned to a biofeedback‐assisted relaxation therapy group or to a group who relaxed on their own. The biofeedback trained group decreased pain and medication more than the self relax group. Cerebral blood flow velocity was measured in the middle cerebral artery with transcranial doppler (TCD). The trained group significantly reduced systolic and mean cerebral blood flow velocity on the side with the highest velocity.