Case Studies & Clinical Pearls 213: Headache Management and Diagnosis
- Instructor
- Monte Horne, DC
- Credits
- 2 PACE-Approved Hours
- Format
- Online Video & Handouts
- Approval
- Texas TBCE & 40+ States
Course Overview
Effective headache management begins with the ability to differentiate mechanical causes from vascular and systemic pathology. Drawing from years of teaching & instructional experience, Dr. Wright dissects the complex world of primary and secondary headaches. This course provides the clinical roadmap to identifying red flags, mastering cervicogenic diagnosis, and delivering evidence-based adjustments that yield measurable results.
Clinical Outcomes: Monday Morning Value
The Headache Clinical Audit (CAP)
For the headache patient, objective relief of muscular tension and restoration of upper cervical motion are the ultimate "Audits." Learn to use **Cervical Flexion-Rotation Testing** and **Trigger Point Sensitivity Maps** as Clinical Audits to provide immediate feedback on treatment efficacy. Earn 2 CE credits Board & PACE approved while upping your headache skill set!
Headache Management Pearls
- Identifying the "Thunderclap"
- Mastering the historical red flags of secondary headaches. Learn the specific triage questions that separate a benign tension headache from a life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage or hypertensive crisis.
- Cervicogenic Specificity
- Understanding the C1-C3 convergence on the trigeminal nucleus. Learn how to isolate the specific segmental driver of a cervicogenic headache to deliver a more targeted adjustive vector.

