of chronic patients reduce episode frequency
within the first 90 days of specialist care at Relief
more diagnostic data collected per visit
compared to standard GP or urgent care consultation
days average wait for first specialist appointment
vs. 6–8 months for general neurology referral
Data from Relief patient cohort, 2024–2025. Results may vary by individual condition and treatment plan.
Every row below represents a decision point — one that determines whether a patient leaves with a prescription or a plan.
| Criteria | GP / Primary Care | Urgent Care | General Neurology | Relief Specialist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average wait for appointment | 3–7 days | Same day (pain crisis) | 3–8 months | Under 12 days |
| Diagnostic depth | Symptom checklist | Rule out emergency | Broad neurological | Migraine-specific protocol |
| Trigger mapping | Rarely performed | Not performed | Occasionally | Every patient, every visit |
| CGRP antibody panel | ✗ | ✗ | Sometimes ordered | Standard protocol |
| Occipital nerve assessment | ✗ | ✗ | Rarely | Included in intake |
| Treatment options tracked | 1–2 (triptans) | IV rescue only | 3–5 options | 12+ personalized options |
| Follow-up protocol | Ad hoc / patient-initiated | None | 3–6 month intervals | 30-day structured check-in |
| Specialist focus | General practice | Acute stabilization | All neurological conditions | Headache & migraine only |
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"I cancelled my own birthday dinner. Three years in a row. I didn't even know there was a different kind of specialist."
Diane M.
Marketing Director, Chicago — 18 migraine days/month
14 days back
Down to 4 days/month after 60 days of specialist care
"Twelve days a month I was operating at maybe 30%. I tracked it. My team noticed. My manager noticed. I'd been told to take ibuprofen and rest."
Rohan K.
Senior Engineer, Seattle — 12 lost productive days/month
12 days back
CGRP therapy initiated — 8 migraine-free months and counting
"Four GPs told her parents she'd grow out of it. She was missing one week of school every month. She was 15."
Amara O.
Age 15, Atlanta — Dismissed by 4 general practitioners
7 school days back
Occipital nerve block + trigger protocol — school attendance restored
Patient stories are composites based on clinical experience. Individual results vary.
Four protocols that separate a headache specialist from every other provider who has handed you a triptan and a pamphlet.
A systematic, multi-session analysis of your personal migraine triggers — environmental, hormonal, dietary, and behavioral.
Most patients have 4–7 active triggers. GPs identify 0–1. We map all of them.
Calcitonin gene-related peptide testing to identify candidates for the newest class of preventive migraine treatments — biologics that block the pain pathway at its source.
CGRP-targeted therapy reduces migraine days by 50%+ in eligible patients. Most GPs don't order this panel.
Palpation, nerve block candidacy evaluation, and diagnostic injection to determine whether occipital neuralgia is contributing to your headache pattern.
A single occipital nerve block can resolve months of treatment-resistant headache. It takes 10 minutes.
A written, tracked plan across 12+ treatment modalities — not a single prescription. Acute, preventive, and behavioral strategies combined.
We track what works. Every visit updates the protocol. Nothing gets lost between appointments.
Three steps. Under two minutes. We'll match you with the right specialist and confirm within 24 hours.