Effect of Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation on Migraine Headache and Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in the Middle Cerebral Artery

  1. Angele McGrady Ph.D.1,*,
  2. Albert Wauquie Ph.D.2,
  3. Apryl McNei B.S.3,
  4. Gary Gerar M.D.4

Article first published online: 18 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1994.hed3407424.x

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Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain

Volume 34, Issue 7, pages 424–428, July 1994

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McGrady, A., Wauquie, A., McNei, A. and Gerar, G. (1994), Effect of Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation on Migraine Headache and Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in the Middle Cerebral Artery. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 34: 424–428. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1994.hed3407424.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Psychiatry

  2. 2

    Department of Neurology

  3. 3

    Medical Student, Medical College of Ohio

  4. 4

    Department of Radiology

*Angele McGrady, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Ohio, P.O. Box 10008, Toledo, OH 43699-0008

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 MAY 2005
  2. Article first published online: 18 MAY 2005
  3. Accepted for publication: February 23, 1994

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Keywords:

  • Migraine;
  • biofeedback;
  • cerebral blood flow velocity

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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.

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