Headache and migraine care
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:
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.
Headaches are a common problem for people who have experienced a head injury or concussion. Our skilled therapists and specialists work with you to create a treatment plan to help ease your discomfort. In addition, our collaboration with rehabilitation centers nearby makes specialized care accessible.
Our close alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia allows us to seamlessly provide headache care to teens and young adults who are transitioning to adult care. This coordinated approach helps us create a lifelong relationship with our patients helping to address their needs at all stages of life.
Conditions we treat
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.
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