Migraine breakthrough

Dr. Elliot Shevel, a maxillo-facial and oral surgeon with 30 years of experience, and founder of The Headache Clinic in Parktown, Johannesburg, pioneered a surgical procedure that is seen as a major breakthrough to end chronic headaches and migraines. The procedure cauterises superficial scalp vessels and can be done in a day clinic. The research has now led to funding from the South African and Italian governments for further studies. Dr. Shevel spearheaded the research with Harvard Medical School's neurology professor, Dr. E.H Spierings, and will conduct further studies with Italian migraine specialist, Professor Carlo Chanketti. The research results were published last year in the UK medical journal Therapy.