MacKenzie Exercises for Migraines

  A friend told me that she knew of someone who was at the Cleveland Clinic for migraines, she was given a copy of the MacKenzie exercises.  She has been migraine free for over a year.  I asked my Doctor here about the exercises and he said they were only for back problems.  I would like to get a copy of the exercises.  I suffer from migraines and they seem to be getting more frequent.  I would like to try the exercises.  Thank you.
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Sandy,
Any physical therapy department, including the Cleveland Clinic's, should be able to send you a copy of these harmless and often helpful exercises designed to strengthen the lower back and spine. You can call 1-800-223-2273 and ask to be connected to either the spine center or to the department of physical therapy and I'm sure they'd be happy to mail you a copy. They need to be done every day for best results, and while I wouldn't count on them completely stopping your migraines, they certainly shouldn't hurt them and may indeed help them as they did your friend. If you would be interested in an evaluation for your headaches at the Cleveland Clinic, our headache center in the department of neurology has some of the most experienced headache experts in the field. You can call the same toll-free number above and ask for neurology headache clinic appointments. Good Luck. Please remember that information we provide on the forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only and that the actual diagnosis and treatment of your specific medical condition should be strictly in conjunction with your treating physician(s). We hope you find the information useful.