Osteopathic considerations in the management of migraine in pregnancy

Many women frequently suffer from migraines and require pharmacotherapy to alleviate and control their symptoms. Unfortunately, many of these therapies are contraindicated when a woman becomes pregnant leaving her to find alternative treatments to manage her symptoms. Osteopathic medicine provides a unique perspective for treating migraines without the use of medication. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can provide hands–on treatment to help alleviate migraine symptoms and improve the quality of life as a woman’s body changes throughout her pregnancy.