Some patients have reported complete or nearly complete relief from their headaches for up to 4 months, says Alexander Mauskop, MD, director of the New York Headache Center in New York City, who uses Botox in his practice. However, Botox, like other migraine treatments, doesn't work for everyone. It Early Never ignore the early signs that a migraine is coming on. Most pain relievers become less effective as the headache progresses, says Dr. Biondi. Exercise stimulates the body to release endorphins, which are brain chemicals that improve mood, explains Dr. Mauskop.
Exercise also helps relieve stress, one of the known headache triggers.
Any form of aerobic exercise will do, but find something you like so that you're more likely to stick with it. One thing exercise will not do is stop a migraine in progress. In fact, exercise makes a migraine feel worse. Boring though it may sound, sticking to a routine helps prevent a migraine. When you get off schedule, the brain may respond by triggering a headache.