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Case Study of a 22-year-old student suffering from crippling migraine attacks

Pawandeep Singh

Keywords : Pain, Migraine, Ayurveda, Yoga

Citation Information : Singh P. Case Study of a 22-year-old student suffering from crippling migraine attacks. Integr Med Case Rep 2021; 2 (2):58-60.

DOI: 10.38205/imcr.020258

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 15-06-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; Swami Paramhansa Swastha Siksha Evam Paryavaran Sanrakshan Samiti


Abstract

A 22 year old patient with symptoms of intense migraine with history of headaches that sometimes lasted upto 2 days have made her bedridden completely. The patient ignored the mild headache which were started 4 years back. Slowly the episodes started increasing in intensity and duration ultimately culminating in a fear psychosis as the attacks did not have any fixed pattern and could strike anywhere at any time. The patient consulted many consulted several doctors for many months and had even tried acupressure but failed to find any relief from the headache. The patient approached Rudraksh Ashtang Yoga Center and enrolled herself for Yoga therapy. After 6 months of Yoga intervention the patient was back to her normal routine life.


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