The goal of this program is to inform the physical therapy practitioners of the different types of headaches and describe various treatment options for each. After reading this module, you will be able to —

• Differentiate between migraine and tension-type headache disorder symptoms and their typical presentations.
• Understand medicinal treatments for headache disorder and the importance of adherence to medicinal protocols. 
• Understand evidence-based treatments for headache disorders and integration into evaluation and treatment.

Approval Information

Gannett Healthcare Group is an approved sponsor by the New York State Education Department of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from October 21, 2009 to October 21, 2012.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #GED012010TPTA2012004 and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas for the period of 1/1/2010 through 12/31/2012. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

As of 4/5/10, Gannett Education is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approved reviewer and provider of continuing competency courses for the state of California.

Gannett Education was approved as a provider of continuing education by the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association (provider no. 09-0215-001PR) from March 8, 2009 through March 8, 2010.

This course has been approved as meeting the continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 09S0672 from 5/29/09 to 5/29/10; approval no. 10S0858 for 05/30/10 to 05/30/11); the Florida Physical Therapy Association (approval no. CE90013870, expiration date 12/31/09; CE100013876, expiration date 12/31/10; CE110015567 for 01/01/11 to 12/31/11); the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 45510A for 4/27/09 to 4/26/10); and the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 696-2009, expiration date 1/31/10; approval no. 448-2010 for 2/1/10 to 1/31/12). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.