Health Condition 1: G448- Other specified headache syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Myofascial release
Phonophoresis: Myofascial release for 10 minutes thrice a week for 4 weeks
Phonophoresis for 5 minutes thrice a week for 4 weeks
Control Intervention1: Myofascial re
Sponsors
Harjinder Singh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with cervicogenic headache as per ICHD criteria as follows 1 The headache started around the same time as onset of cervical disorder (neck pain) 2 Headache has significantly improved or resolved in parallel with improvement of the cervical disorder or lesion. 3 Cervical range of motion is reduced along with headache and headache is made significantly worse by provocative manoeuvres of cervical region. 4 The headache is relieved by relief of pain arising from structures of neck or their nerve supply. 5 Presence of myofascial trigger points on upper neck musculature
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Pregnancy 2 Having history of other types of headaches like tension type headaches or migraine 3 Having history of other musculoskeletal conditions like Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, fractures or tumors 4 Individuals who have undergone brain or spinal surgeries 5 Individuals with psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale Headache Disability Index Timepoint: At baseline and end of 4th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: At baseline and end of 4th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHarjinder Singh
Physiotherapy Department Punjabi University Patiala
Outcome results
None listed