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Acupuncture for migraines

If you already get migraines, acupuncture may help you have fewer of them, alongside your regular care.

How it can help

  • Helps prevent attacks for people who already get migraines.
  • May mean fewer, less frequent migraines over time.
  • Works with your doctor's care, not instead of it.

What the research shows

  • 41 of 100 people cut their migraine days at least in half with acupuncture, versus 17 of 100 without.
  • It beats placebo needling by a small but real margin.
  • UK national health guidelines list it as an option worth considering.

Practitioners who focus on migraines

Hand-picked practices, ordered by fit.

Lien On Me AcupunctureLien On Me Acupuncture
5.0·Pacific Beach
Tara Acupuncture & WellnessTara Acupuncture & Wellness
5.0·Rancho Bernardo
Arise AcupunctureArise Acupuncture
5.0·Bay Park
Healing Arts Health CenterHealing Arts Health Center
5.0·Clairemont
Point Loma AcupuncturePoint Loma Acupuncture
5.0·Point Loma
Gateway Acupuncture & AlchemyGateway Acupuncture & Alchemy
5.0·Hillcrest
The Healing NestThe Healing Nest
5.0·Pacific Beach
Realm NaturopathicRealm Naturopathic
5.0·Coronado
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Acupuncture for Migraines: what the evidence says · KeepCare