The major part of the patients has a normal or slightly low blood pressure. Although frequently assumed there are no common psychological properties in migraineurs. A minor part has unspecific changes in the standard EEG, mostly on one temporal side, due to vasomotor dysregulation. The photosynchronisation is usually distinct, especially also in the slow frequencies. In advanced neurophysiological examination an increased attention potential might be found.
Radiological examinations are mostly normal.
Sometimes in young individuals you find enhanced impressions in the skull which should be cross-checked with a CT to rule out an increased intracranial pressure. The vertebral column is often stretched, with functional examinations isolated blockades or hypermobilities can be seen. Whereas migraineurs have no specific properties of their characters in common they all seem to lead an overspeeding life. Therefore a psychoanalytical approach to recognize this factor in the individual patient may seem valuable after which a chance to change the overdriving lifestyle can be taken. Otherwise relaxing techniques such as yoga, autogenic training or biofeedback can be tried.