Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cervical spine manipulation (CSM): The participant will be asked to lie comfortably in a supine position with arms and legs in side and neck in neutral position. The therapist stands in
Sponsors
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Al Kharj Saudi Arabia
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with CGH intensity >=3 in 10 point scale, CGH due to cervical spine dysfunction, reduced cervical motion, neck pain followed by headache, neck stiffness and movement restriction patients will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with other types of headache (migraine), head ache due to other causes (sinus, tumor, neural and tempero mandibular joint issues), any type of physical therapy treatment in the past three months, any contra indications to manual and manipulative therapy (fracture, instability, osteoporosis, arthropathy and neural symptoms), taking analgesics or corticosteroids, metastasis, cardiac conditions (stroke, hypertension and syncope), neurological conditions (radiculopathy, myelopathy and disc problems), spinal cord problems and previous brain and spinal cord surgery patients will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervicogenic Headache frequency, Cervicogenic Headachepain intensity Cervicogenic Headache disabilityTimepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck pain frequency, pain intensity, pain threshold, flexion rotation test (Right and left), neck disability index and quality of lifeTimepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months. | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactGopal Nambi
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University,
Outcome results
None listed