Neuromodulation Targets for Headache Disorders
Description
This presentation will provide updates on interventional pain treatments for cervicogenic headache and neck pain.
Headache & Pain*
Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm
Room: Laurel A - B (Fourth Floor Level)
Track: Traditional Special Interest Group (SIG)
Session Description
This session will provide timely updates on the management of chronic headache and pain. Migraine is one of the leading causes of global disability. The session will offer a comprehensive overview of the migraine journey in both children and adults. An integrative approach to managing migraine in women will also be discussed. Additionally, the session will provide practical guidance on patient-centered approaches to addressing cervicogenic headache, post-traumatic headache, neurorecovery, and the role of sleep in headache disorders.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- List migraine – specific medications and devices.
- Describe role of sleep in chronic pain.
- Discuss management of cervicogenic headache, post-traumatic headache.
Speakers
- (Speaker) QiLiang “Q” Chen, MD, PhD
- (Speaker) Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, FAAN
- (Speaker) Shae Datta, MD
- (Speaker) Christopher Oakley, MD
- (Speaker) Nina Riggins, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN, FAHS
Sleep and Pain: Breaking the Vicious Cycle
Description
This presentation will explore how poor sleep fuels chronic pain and headaches—and how optimizing sleep can help break the cycle.
Speakers
Integrative Approach Managing Women’s Migraine
Description
This presentation will discuss an integrative approach to managing women’s migraines combines traditional treatments with complementary therapies like biofeedback, acupuncture, stress management techniques, and nutritional adjustments to address hormonal factors, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
Speakers
Updates in Pediatric Headache
Description
This presentation will provide updates in pediatric headache.
Speakers
From Pediatric to Adult Headache Management
Description
This presentation will address migraine prevalence and global disease burden in pediatric and adult populations. Landscape of acute, preventive management of migraine will be discussed. Future directions of research in the field of headache medicine will be highlighted. Participants will get familiar with the role and developing approach to transfer packets from pediatric to adult headache care.