Papers of the Week

Evidence indicates that combining behavioral treatments with pharmacological treatments for migraine prevention improves efficacy, however little is known about the outcomes of combining neuromodulation and behavioral interventions for acute treatment of migraine. Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) is an FDA-cleared non-pharmacological migraine treatment. The current study evaluated the clinical benefits of augmenting REN treatment with a specially tailored behavioral therapy comprised of Guided Intervention of Education and Relaxation (GIER), for the acute treatment of migraine.