Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dural Tube Release: Dural Tube release given for a duration of 4 weeks on alternate days followed by SNAGs and Low Load Exercise
Control Intervention1: SNAGs and Low Load exercise: SNAG
Sponsors
Aarti Welling
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals diagnosed with CGH based on the CHISG with a mandatory presentation of unilaterality of the head pain without side-shift associated with the neck pain and positive flexion-rotation test less then 33 degrees.31 2.All gender individuals aged 18-50 years. 3.Willingness to participate in the intervention while continuing to follow up for 12 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Primary headache according to ICHD.9 2.Exhibiting any red flags for manual therapy15 like spinal infection, vertebral tumors or fracture, cervical instability, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, dizziness or visual disturbance symptoms, skin inflammatory condition, ulcers or wounds around treatment area. 3.Any medical or surgical conditions that prevents the participants from going in prone position as it is required for the intervention. 4.Taking prescribed analgesics or physiotherapy or any other allied therapies for the treatment of headache/ cervical pain/ or any other condition within 1 month. 5. Radiating pain in the upper extremity/neurological deficits to the upper extremities or known cases of cervical disc condition, arthritis of the cervical spine. 6.History of central nervous system involvement and vestibular dysfunction. 7.History of prior surgery to the head or neck. 8.Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Suboccipital Muscle thickness assessment using ultrasonography 2. Flexion Rotation TestTimepoint: Baseline and Post intervention (4 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Intensity, Duration and Frequency 2. Quality of lifeTimepoint: Baseline and Post Intervention (4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAarti Welling
KLE Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed