Migraine Pain Mitigation Device

Abstract

A migraine pain mitigation device includes a headband which fits around the head of a user and at least one pressure-applying ball supported by the headband for applying pressure to a point on the head of the user. The tightness of the headband on the head of the user is adjustable. The position of each pressure-applying ball can be adjusted in the circumferential direction of the headband without the user having to remove the headband from the user's head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A migraine pain mitigation device comprising a headband which fits around the head of a user and at least one hard pressure-applying ball supported by the headband for applying pressure to a point on the head of the user. 
     
     
         2 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the headband is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the headband is made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the headband has an adjustable circumference. 
     
     
         5 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the circumference of the headband can be adjusted while the headband is worn by a user. 
     
     
         6 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  including two pressure-applying balls supported by the headband. 
     
     
         7 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each pressure-applying ball is spherical. 
     
     
         8 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 7  wherein each pressure-applying ball is made of metal. 
     
     
         9 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 7  wherein each pressure-applying ball is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         10 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the position of each pressure-applying ball in the circumferential direction of the headband can be adjusted by the user while wearing the headband. 
     
     
         11 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each pressure-applying ball is disposed in a pocket of the headband. 
     
     
         12 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the pocket includes an opening through which the pressure-applying ball can be inserted into and removed from the pocket. 
     
     
         13 . A migraine pain mitigation device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the pocket encloses the pressure applying ball to prevent the pressure-applying ball from coming out of the pocket. 
     
     
         14 . A migraine pain mitigation method comprising:
 placing the migraine pain mitigation device of  claim 1  on the head of a user; and   adjusting a position of each pressure-applying ball to press against a point on the head of the user.   
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the point on the head of the user is selected from a point on the greater occipital nerve, a point on the lesser occipital nerve, and a point on the anterior of the user's head. 
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the migraine pain mitigation device includes two pressure-applying balls supported by the headband, and each of the pressure-applying balls contacts a point on the head of the user selected from a point on the greater occipital nerve, a point on the lesser occipital nerve, and a point on the anterior of the user's head.