Health Condition 1: G442- Tension-type headache
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Neural Mobilization Technique (NMT) [15 Min]
Cranio-cervical flexion mobilization. (5 mins)
Lateral cervical sliding (5 mins)
Opening the mouth in cranio-cervical flexion (5 mins
Sponsors
Huzaifa Yaman Arihole
Prof Lourdhuraj I
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young adults between 18-25 years of age. 2. Patients with any of the two following symptoms of TTH mentioned in the international classification of headache disorders (ICHD-3). a. Pain in bilateral location. b. Pressing or tightening (non-pulsating) quality. c. Mild or moderate intensity. d. Not aggravated by daily activities like climbing stairs or walking. 3. Presence of tender points and trigger points in the peri-cranial, neck and upper back region.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with neurological disorders, fibromyalgia, or systemic conditions that could affect headache or musculoskeletal symptoms. 2. Patients already undergoing TCA medication or any other physiotherapy for Tension type headache. 3. Individuals with significant psychiatric conditions (e.g., severe anxiety or depression) that might interfere with study outcome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two tools (a scale and a questionnaire/inventory) will be used to assess the outcome in this study. 1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Headache Disability Index (HDI) Timepoint: Both NPRS and HDI: Baseline (0 week) Post treatment (4 Weeks) and Follow up (6 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Headache Disability Index (HDI)Timepoint: Interim (2nd Week) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHuzaifa Yaman Arihole
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed