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Volume 6 , Issue 1 • 2016 contents

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Cranial Neuralgias
Painful cranial neuralgias and other facial pains pose a diagnostic and treatment challenge . Patients experiencing these neuralgias have usually consulted many physicians and tried numerous therapies – drug and surgical interventions – which may be expensive and risky . What treatment options are available once the appropriate diagnosis is established ?
Sexual Abuse History and Migraine Transformation
The transformation from episodic to chronic migraine has been examined and contributing factors been analyzed . A history of sexual abuse has been identifi ed as one of the factors involved in the genesis of chronic migraine . How does it impact on treatment decisions ?

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CAQ in Headache Medicine – Why Now ?
In 2015 , the National Headache Foundation reestablished the Certifi cate of Added Qualifi cation ( CAQ ) in Headache Medicine . Physicians as well as other health care practitioners involved in headache management are eligible . What does this mean for the headache patient ?
Are Neck Flexor Muscles Involved in Chronic Tension-Type Headache ? A recent study has suggested a possible relationship in chronic tension-type e headache between pressure pain in the neck area and the isometric strength of the neck fl exor muscles . What role can physical therapy play in the treatment of patients with chronic tension-type headache and associated neck pressure pain ?

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The Headache Clinics
This issue focuses on The Headache Center in Ridgeland , Mississippi , and a conversation with its Founder , Christina Treppendahl , FNP-BC , AQH .

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NHF News
Learn what ’ s happening in and around the National Headache Foundation .

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Reader Mail
You ask , our physician experts answer . Get information from leaders in headache medicine .
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