East to West: Acupuncture for Migraines
East to West: Acupuncture for Migraines by Grace Ganel If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know just how bad they can be! People with migraine headaches experience such severe symptoms that they are often unable to function during an acute episode. Migraines affect 16.6% of adults in the US, and head pain is the fifth leading cause of visits to the emergency room in the US (Goadsby and Sprenger, 2010). Fortunately, acupuncture is well-studied treatment which can greatly benefi