— MIGRAINE

Migraine Specialist Near Twin Cities, MN

Functional Neurology Migraine Treatment in Edina, MN

You’ve tried the medications. You’ve kept the food diary. You’ve avoided triggers. And yet the migraines keep coming — sometimes more frequently than ever. Migraine is not just a headache disorder. It’s a neurological condition with measurable root causes that standard care rarely tests for.

— OBJECTIVE EVALUATION

What We Test & Measure

Before recommending any treatment, we conduct a comprehensive objective evaluation specific to migraine. Every test is chosen because it measures something relevant to your symptoms.

  • Balance and inner ear (VNG): how your vestibular system is working
  • Eye movement: how well your eyes track and focus
  • Autonomic function: heart rate and blood pressure regulation
  • Neck function: how your neck may be feeding head pain
  • Metabolic factors: body chemistry that can lower your migraine threshold
— THE GAP IN STANDARD CARE

What Standard Care Misses

Standard medical care is excellent at ruling out catastrophic disease. But it often misses the functional neurological causes of persistent symptoms. Here’s what we find that others don’t:

  • Vestibular problems that can trigger attacks
  • Eye movement problems that strain the brain
  • Autonomic imbalance
  • Neck dysfunction that adds to head pain
  • Metabolic factors behind frequent migraines

The treatment I received from Dr. Maesaka was top tier! His compassion, knowledge and his passion for helping people is truly beautiful. As a life long Migraine sufferer who has also endured a few concussions over the years I was struggling to be able to work a full week, I can honestly say he has given me my life back. Migraine free for 3 weeks and counting. Bring on the adventures.

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— THE TNC METHOD

Our Approach to Migraine

We approach migraine as a neurological disorder with identifiable, measurable root causes. Our evaluation identifies which neurological systems are contributing to your migraine pattern — vestibular, oculomotor, autonomic, cervical, or metabolic. Treatment targets those specific systems with precision, reducing both frequency and severity by addressing the actual drivers of your migraines rather than suppressing symptoms with medication.

— FREE MIGRAINE QUIZ

Take the free migraine pattern quiz. It only takes a couple of minutes. Bring your results to your free consultation and we’ll go over them with you.

Not a diagnosis. This self-assessment is educational and helps identify patterns worth discussing with our team. It does not replace a clinical evaluation.

Ready to Find Answers for Your Migraine?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll listen to your history and tell you honestly whether we think we can help.

— COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Vestibular migraine is a form of migraine in which dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance are prominent features — sometimes without a traditional headache. It’s one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in neurology, and VNG testing is essential for identifying it.
Many of our patients experience significant reduction in migraine frequency and severity. By identifying and treating the neurological root causes — rather than just managing symptoms — we address why migraines are occurring, not just what to do when they happen.
Standard neurology focuses primarily on medication management. Functional neurology uses objective testing to identify specific neurological dysfunctions contributing to migraine, then applies targeted rehabilitation to correct those dysfunctions.
Yes. Chronic daily headache often has overlapping neurological causes with migraine. Our evaluation process is designed to identify all contributing factors, regardless of how the headache presents.
Our evaluation and many of our treatment approaches are non-invasive and appropriate during pregnancy. We would discuss your specific situation during a free consultation.