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Effects of Spinal Mobilization Versus Myofacial Release Techniques on Pain And Disability In Patients With Tension Type Headache
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Spinal Mobilizations and Myofascial Release Technique for Tension Type Headache. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The most frequent kind of primary headache is tension headache, often known as stress headache or tension-type headache (TTH). The pain usually affects both sides of the head and might extend from the lower back of the head, the neck, the eyes, or other muscle groups in the body. Nearly 90 percent of all headaches are tension-type headaches causing a debilitating effect on job productibility and overall quality of life. The aim of the study will be to compare the effects of spinal mobilizations comprising Mulligan's headache SNAGs and Maitland's PA glide with the myofascial release technique on pain and disability in patients with tension-type headache.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
1. Headache SNAG: A posteroanterior mobilization of the second cervical vertebrae is sustained for 10 to 30 s with the aim to reduce headache intensity at the time of application. (6) 2. Maitland's C1-C7 PA Glide: A posteroanterior (PA) mobilization of the first till seventh cervical vertebra is achieved by applying a force on to a vertebral segment in a posteroanterior direction (Back to front). The patients will receive Spinal Mobilizations consisting of 1 set of 6 repetitions once daily thrice per week for four weeks. Pre and post intervention values will be taken on 1st day and after 4 weeks
Suboccipital Inhibition Technique: While the patient will be in the supine position, the physician sitting at the top end of the table will place the fingers of both hands on the patient's suboccipital region. Flexi-perpendicular long fingers exerting an inhibitory pressure on the muscle insertions of the neck extensors in the occiput, perpendicularly to muscle fibers, while the thumbs counterbalance the head against rotation. A deep and progressive pressure would be applied perpendicular to the fibers until a decrease in muscle tone would be detected. This deep and progressive pressure would be maintained for a total of 10 min until release of suboccipital tissues is achieved. The patients will receive myofascial release with the frequency of 1 set and 10 repetitions once a day three times per week for four weeks. Pre and post intervention values will be taken on 1st day and after 4 weeks.