Headache: Triage and Treatment

Join Dr. William Moreau as he provides an evidence-based framework for the clinical evaluation, differential diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with headaches. Emphasis is placed on identifying red flags requiring urgent referral, distinguishing between primary and secondary headache types, and applying effective, guideline-informed treatment strategies in a multidisciplinary setting. This webinar was originally presented on November 18, 2026, and is sponsored by NCMIC.

• •Apply a systematic clinical framework to evaluate and triage patients presenting with headaches
• •Identify red flag symptoms and contraindications requiring urgent referral or imaging
• •Distinguish between primary headache disorders (migraine, tension-type, cluster) and secondary causes
• •Develop differential diagnosis strategies based on headache characteristics, onset, and patient history
• •Implement evidence-based treatment and management protocols appropriate for chiropractic practice
• •Recognize the role of multidisciplinary care and appropriate referral pathways in headache management