Migraine Wellness Program

Living with migraine is about more than managing symptoms when they occur. The Migraine Wellness Program provides a structured, practical approach to understanding your migraine patterns and building sustainable habits that may help reduce symptom frequency, severity, and impact on daily life.

This self-paced program, that can be completed over 6 months, focuses on the lifestyle and behavioral factors that influence migraine including sleep, nutrition, hydration, stress, activity, and nervous system regulation, so you can develop strategies that fit your life and support long-term wellness.

1. Understanding What Is Migraine

Build a foundation for understanding your migraine experience.

Migraine is more than just a headache. This section helps you understand how migraine affects the nervous system, why symptoms can vary, and what may influence your individual migraine threshold.

You'll learn about:

What migraine is and how it affects the brain and nervous system
Common migraine symptoms and presentations
Migraine phases and patterns
The concept of migraine threshold
Why migraine symptoms can change over time
How to recognize your individual patterns
When additional medical or rehabilitation care may be appropriate

2. Lifestyle Management

Build habits that support your brain, body, and nervous system.

Migraine management isn't about creating a perfect lifestyle. It's about identifying practical changes that support consistency and help you better manage the demands of everyday life.

You'll explore:

Sleep and consistent sleep routines
Hydration
Nutrition and regular meals
Caffeine and other lifestyle factors
Physical activity and movement
Stress management
Rest and recovery
Nervous system regulation
Creating sustainable routines that work for you

3. Triggers & Self-Advocacy

Understand your triggers and become a more confident advocate for your care. Migraine triggers are highly individual, and avoiding everything that might trigger symptoms isn't realistic or necessary. This section focuses on identifying meaningful patterns while learning how to communicate your needs and advocate for appropriate care.

You'll learn how to:

Identify your personal triggers and contributing factors
Distinguish triggers from symptoms and underlying patterns
Use symptom tracking without becoming overwhelmed by it
Recognize early warning signs
Communicate effectively with healthcare providers
Prepare for medical appointments
Ask informed questions about treatment options
Advocate for accommodations at work, school, and in daily life
Build confidence in managing your migraine

4. Long-Term Care

Create a sustainable plan for managing migraine over time. Migraine management is not a short-term project. The goal is to develop the knowledge, skills, and strategies you can continue using long after the program ends.

You'll develop:

A personalized migraine wellness plan
Strategies for managing flares and higher-demand periods
A plan for getting back to your routine after a setback
Long-term lifestyle strategies
A personalized toolkit of management strategies
A plan for communicating your needs and advocating for care
Guidance on when to seek additional medical or rehabilitation support

The goal: Leave the program feeling more informed, more confident, and better equipped to manage migraine as part of your long-term health.

Migraine Wellness vs. Physical Therapy

Migraine Wellness Program
A six-month, self-paced program focused on education, lifestyle management, self-management, and nervous system wellness. It is designed for individuals who want to better understand their migraine and develop sustainable habits that support their overall health.

Physical Therapy for Migraine
Individualized physical therapy is available for people whose migraine experience may be influenced by musculoskeletal, cervical, vestibular, visual, movement, or other physical factors. PT includes an individualized evaluation and hands-on and/or exercise-based treatment when appropriate.

Not sure which is right for you?
You don't have to figure that out on your own. Contact Brekke Rehab to discuss your symptoms and determine whether the Migraine Wellness Program, physical therapy, or a combination of services may be the best fit.

If you are looking for

Education about migraine

Lifestyle strategies and self-management

A structured six-month program you can complete at your own pace

Treatment for neck/cervical contributors

Vestibular or Visual Rehabilitation

Individualized exercise/rehabilitation

Consider

Migraine Wellness Program

Migraine Physical Therapy

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for a practical, sustainable approach to managing migraine, Brekke Rehab can help you determine where to start.

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