Here’s What the Research Says Why Cold Therapy Makes Sense for Migraine Pain Researchers point to three main mechanisms: 1. It reduces blood flow where migraine pain starts Migraines often involve dilation of blood vessels in the head and neck. Cooling the carotid region (the sides of the neck) triggers vasoconstriction , helping reduce the vascular throbbing that drives migraine pain. 2. It calms the trigeminal nerve The trigeminal nerve is the key pain pathway in migraines.

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