Chiropractic management of a patient with migraine headache.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of chiropractic care for a patient with migraine headache. CLINICAL FEATURES: A patient suffered from migraine headaches after an automobile accident. Neck disability scores, visual analog score, and algometry scores were used to track patient progress. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: The patient's range of motion, flexibility, and strength improved following a regimen of spinal manipulation and active and passive therapeutic care. After 12 weeks of treatment, the duration, frequency, and intensity of her migraines decreased. CONCLUSION: This case offers an example of the potential effects of chiropractic and rehabilitative treatment for migraine headache sufferers.