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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy
There are tons of great options of non-pharmacologic therapies that have been studied with good efficacy. Cognitive behavioral therapy and progressive muscle relaxation therapy are both level A evidence-based preventative treatments. Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that teaches you how to relax muscles with purposeful systematic tension followed by relaxation. It's shown in prospective studies to reduce the frequency of migraines.
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