June is recognized as National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Headaches are among the most common disorders of the human nervous system and can often wreak havoc on a sufferer’s daily life. Headaches can cause pain in the neck, sinuses, face, and head and can last for hours or days.

This #THIRDTHURSDAY lecture will review etiology and classification of headaches disorders - focusing on how to obtain a neurologic history and perform a headache focused exam. Headache 'red flags' (worrisome complaints) will be discussed along with some basics of headache treatment along with physical therapy modalities that may help headache patients.

Dr. Smriti (Simi) Wagle, D.O. shares insights and expertise on "Overview of Headache Evaluation and Treatment for Physical Therapists"

What to expect: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe common headache types and understand how to perform a headache focused exam


• Have knowledge of 'red flags' in a headache history


• Demonstrate an understanding of basic physical therapy techniques that may help patients with headaches

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Smriti (Simi) Wagle, D.O. is a practicing general neurologist at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. She completed her training in 2003 and sees patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings, reads EEGs and also performs EMG/nerve conduction studies. She is originally from Iowa and did her undergraduate and medical school training there. She completed her neurology residency through the Michigan State Health System and then an EMG/neurophysiology fellowship through the Mayo Clinic Health System.

Since completing her training, she has chosen to practice general neurology and cares for patients with all type of neurologic disorders including: seizures, strokes, Parkinson's, memory loss, neuropathy and of course, headaches. She is an associate professor and the assistant clerkship director for Neurology at the Rosalind Franklin University Medical School. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running 5Ks, reading, traveling to fun locales and cooking.

This program was originally recorded June 20, 2024.

You can even earn 2 hours of CE (Self- Study):  

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS / CE Subscribers - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $45. You can earn 1-2 hours of CE, depending on the length of program.


2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.


3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. If you score 80% or better, you will receive an email notification of your CE award.  If you are an IPTA member/ CE Subscriber, your CE award will also post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, an CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7-10 business days.