Does relaxation therapy help treat headache?

Preliminary evidence suggests that relaxation techniques may be helpful for the reduction of migraine headache symptoms in adults. Many adults reportedly supplement traditional treatments with relaxation therapy. Research on relaxation in children with headaches has yielded unclear results. Relaxation therapy has been suggested as being helpful in special populations (children, the elderly, pregnant or nursing women) where more traditional migraine prevention medications may not be appropriate. Additional research is necessary before a firm conclusion can be drawn.

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