As many of you may know, acupuncture is part of the NICE guidelines for the management of migraine. Acupuncture is safe, cost effective and has a strong evidence base for use with migraine. However, it is still difficult for migraine sufferers to get treatment paid for by the NHS. Meanwhile we are told that treatments like botox, are effective in treating migraine.
Colleague and blogger, Mel Hopper Koppelman, writes a fascinating piece here about the politics involved in migraine treatments. Recommended reading for those with migraine and those with an interest in science or the politics of health care.
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