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After decades of living with crippling migraines, Angelie Alciatore thought she'd tried every possible treatment. Finally, her neurologist recommended she see a physical therapist for trigger point therapy.

Alciatore and her physical therapist, Claire Melebeck,  discuss her treatment and recovery.

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Angelie Alciatore lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Claire Melebeck, PT, DPT, is a manual therapist. She specializes in treating neuro-musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain syndromes. She focuses on headaches, TMJ dysfunction, and chronic pain. After receiving her doctorate in physical therapy, she completed a residency in orthopedics. She also completed a residency in practice management.

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