Headache and migraine care

Headaches and migraines can have a profound impact on your daily life. We use innovative treatments to give relief to those suffering from these conditions.

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Headache and migraine relief at Penn Medicine

Our specialists understand that headaches and migraines—and the impact they have on your daily life—can be debilitating. We’re here to help you find the right treatments to help you get back to doing what you love most.

At Penn Neurology, we're proud to be the longest-standing neurology department in the United States. With over 150 years of experience, we're at the forefront of headache treatment. Using best-in-class tools like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, we pinpoint the exact cause of your headaches. This helps us create a care plan that not only relieves your symptoms but also targets the root of your headache.

Innovative treatments deliver long-term headache relief

Our mission is to improve the well-being of those suffering from headache and facial pain disorders and bring migraine relief to patients who need it. Our specialists offer innovative, research-backed headache and migraine treatments. We combine these therapies with other approaches, including lifestyle modifications, to help you feel better.

We offer a wide range of services, including the following:

Phototherapy

Light-based therapy treats many skin conditions, as well as jaundice and mood disorders.

Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections

This treatment temporarily relaxes muscles or blocks nerve signals to relieve a wide range of conditions.

Nerve Blocks

A nerve block is an injection to decrease inflammation or "turn off" a pain signal along a specific distribution of nerve.

Physical therapy

Exercises, massage, and electrical stimulation can improve strength and coordination and reduce pain.

Occupational therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Talk therapy helps identify negative thought patterns and replaces them with a more positive mindset.

Collaborative expertise for effective management

Our team of headache and migraine specialists work closely with experts across Penn Medicine and our partners. These include physical and occupational therapy, obstetrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurosurgery, and holistic therapy. We invest time in understanding your recovery needs, so we can uncover the right methods to ease your discomfort or make it disappear altogether.