Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years old and over. * Patients with migraines (when topiramate and propranolol are unsuitable). * Patients who have been referred to the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) for a course of at least 6 acupuncture sessions to manage their migraines. * Patients who have completed a course of acupuncture for the management of their migraines at RLHIM and self-declare that they benefitted from it. * Patients must have completed the course of acupuncture within the last 3 to 24 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unwilling to participate (for instance due to needle phobia). * Patients currently receiving acupuncture. * Patients with severe clotting dysfunction or who bruise spontaneously. * Patients unable to complete the questionnaires as judged by the researchers. * Patients who have previously been taught or have practiced SA. * Patients who are assessed as being unable to do SA (such as if they have poor hand function).