Migraine Canada™, Author at Migraine Canada

Occupational Therapy & Migraine

Explore how occupational therapy (OT) can support people living with migraine. This video covers the role of OT in identifying triggers, managing energy, adapting routines and environments, and building personalized strategies for prevention and recovery. Learn practical techniques and how OT fits into a comprehensive migraine care plan.

Supplements & Migraine

Supplements for Migraine Treatment, Prevention, & Management Supplements for Migraine Management can play a meaningful role in a holistic approach to preventing and managing migraine. In this educational session, Dr. Melinyshyn, BSc, MD, FRCPC (Neurology),...

Canadian Laws Surrounding Disability Accommodations

Migraine Canada has created a document that outlines disability accommodations in workplaces and schools, focusing on pain-related disabilities like migraine. It covers legal protections under Canadian laws, including the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and the Canadian...

Cluster Headache Awareness Day

March 21 is Cluster Headache Awareness Day. Cluster headache is one of the most intense and debilitating headache disorders, yet it remains widely misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Those affected often experience excruciating pain in recurring cycles, significantly...

Cluster Headache Awareness – Bridget Cucksey’s Story

Bridget Cucksey served in the military for 16 years. In 2010, while deployed in Afghanistan, Bridget started experiencing cluster headaches and migraine attacks in 2010. Initially presenting as occasional headaches, by 2018 they had become chronic. Bridget’s pain...

Migraine Canada in the News: Dr. Melinyshyn on New Canadian Guidelines

Migraine Canada’s Medical Advisory Committee member, Dr. Alex Melinyshyn, was recently featured in Healthing.ca to discuss the newly updated Canadian guidelines for migraine treatment and prevention. In this interview, Dr. Melinyshyn dives deeper into why these...