Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is the latest development in migraine treatment

Migraine sufferer, Miriam Heyburn, shares her experience of TMS with the Daily Mail:

For years, Miriam relied on strong painkillers to cope, but worried about the long-term effects. 

However, more recently she’s been offered a new drug-free treatment which has reduced the severity of her migraines, and allowed her to cut back on her medication.

Miriam has been treated with trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, where magnetic pulses are directed into the head. Doctors are unsure exactly how TMS works in treating migraine, but one theory is that it stops abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said there is enough scientific evidence to support the use of the treatment for the prevention and treatment of migraine.

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NICE guidance 

Read International Therapist’s ‘Easing aching heads’ article for other complementary approaches.

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