Appointments

Current information on dates and events related to migraine and headache research, migraine and headache diagnostics, migraine and headache therapy, treatment and therapy of chronic pain

June 22, 2013 June 22, 2013

Headache Classification III Beta published

In June 2013, the International Headache Society (IHS) published the beta version of the 3rd edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-IIIβ). In recent years, numerous new insights into the diagnosis and classification of headaches have emerged [...]

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

Stop the headache – the course for children

“Stop the Headache” uses modern psychological methods and, under the guidance of experienced instructors, helps to reduce or alleviate chronic tension headaches and/or migraines in children and adolescents between eight and fourteen years of age

December 29, 2012 December 29, 2012

In memory of Dr. med. Stella Irini Muurling

In memoriam Dr. med. Stella Irini Muurling * December 12, 1961 † December 20, 2012 The colleagues of the Kiel Pain Clinic mourn the loss of the Chief Physician of the Kompass Clinic Kiel. [...]

November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012

40th Congress of the Japanese Headache Society

The Japanese Headache Society held its 40th anniversary congress in Tokyo from November 15th to 18th, 2012. This special congress was attended by more than 2,000 Japanese neurologists and headache experts. At the invitation of the President of the Japanese Headache Society and [...]

November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012

15 years of cooperation between Kiel and Essen

The Essen Regional Pain Center, headed by Dr. Astrid Gendolla, hosted its traditional Essen Pain Symposium from November 23-24, 2012. This year's event was themed around the anniversary of "15 Years of Cooperation Kiel – [...]"

July 5, 2012 July 5, 2012

Forum meeting of www.headbook.me, July 27-29, 2012

This year's forum meeting of www.headbook.me will take place on the last weekend of July 2012. Details can be found in the organizing group. Since many participants will be arriving on Friday, July 27, 2012, the meeting will begin – as always [...]

June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012

Action Day Against Pain, June 5, 2012

As part of the Action Day Against Pain, the German Pain Society (Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft e.V.) is calling on clinics and pain therapy facilities on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, to raise public awareness of the crucial health issue of pain therapy. The [...]

April 22 ,

Germany's best integrated care project

Nationwide Migraine and Headache Treatment Network Receives Award in Berlin: The Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company are setting nationwide standards in the care of migraine and headache patients. On Wednesday, March 28, both partners were honored in Berlin with [...]

August 21, 2011 August 21, 2011

Cluster headache: Severe pain attacks occur in clusters over time

[media id=41] Medicine today distinguishes over 250 different types of headaches. Approximately 90 percent of patients suffer from migraines and tension headaches. But there are also rare forms of headache. These include the so-called [...]

July 29, 2011 July 29, 2011

Symposium with the CSG eV: Cluster Headache Competence Center

Five years of specialized competence center at the Kiel Pain Clinic in cooperation with the Federal Association of Self-Help Groups for Cluster Headache Sufferers and their Relatives. The Center for Rare Headache Disorders with Cluster Headache Competence Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic was founded in 2006 by [...]

July 26, 2011 July 26, 2011

Meeting of Headbook members and former patients

The members of our migraine and headache network, Headbook, are meeting again this year. This time, we're taking a mini-cruise to Oslo (August 5-7, 2011). On the morning of August 5, starting at 9:00 a.m., there will be presentations on topics related to [...]

June 29, 2011 June 29, 2011

Self-medication with triptans

Self-medication of migraine attacks with over-the-counter triptans: Since April 2006, naratriptan (Formigran® 2.5 mg) has been available without a prescription in pharmacies in small packs of 2 tablets. Formigran® contains the same active ingredient as the still available [...]

August 27, 2010 August 27, 2010

Federal Cross of Merit awarded to Dr. Müller-Schwefe

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Christian Wulff, has awarded Dr. Gerhard Müller-Schwefe the Federal Cross of Merit for his outstanding contributions to improving the care of citizens suffering from chronic pain. The President thus recognizes [...]

March 12, 2009 March 12, 2009

AOK hotline 18.6.09 – Telephone consultation

June 18, 2009 – AOK Hotline on June 18: Help with Migraines and Headaches What helps with headaches and migraines? This question is the focus of a service hotline from AOK Schleswig-Holstein […]