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. 2012 May 12;13(Suppl 2):31–70. doi: 10.1007/s10194-012-0437-6

Table 16.

Symptomatic non-pharmacological treatments for migraine

Treatment Level of evidence Scientific strength of evidence Clinical effectiveness Adverse events Level of recommendation References
Pain relieving manoeuvres 0 IV [404]
Acupuncture + IV [405]
TMS B ++ + II [406, 427, 428]
Mechanical compression 0 IV [429]
GON blockade C ++ + III [430]

TMS transcranial magnetic stimulation, GON greater occipital nerve