Headache
Conditions
Interventions
Survey sample: 24 college students who have headache associated with muscle tension at least once a week will participate in the
physiotherapeutic treatment protocol consisting of:
Thermotherapy, with
Head flexion, extension and inclination stretching 3 times of 15 seconds
Myofascial release of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, upper trapezius, rhomboids and facial muscles
Inhibition of trigger points (if any after evaluation) in the trapezius, rhomboid, sternocleidomastoid and suboccipital muscles and
Joint mobilization of cervical extension
It will be analyzed if the
Other
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado do Pará
Universidade do Estado do Pará
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals regularly enrolled in the UEPA Physiotherapy course of both sexes who present a non-specific headache at least once a week, associated with muscular tension in the neck, shoulders or back of the body.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a specific diagnosis of specific headache; headache frequency less than once a week; individuals with headache not associated with muscle strain on the neck, shoulders or back of the body; individuals who are not available twice a week for the application of the physiotherapeutic protocol and who present a contraindication to the use of infrared.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find pain reduction in the aspects: frequency, intensity and duration, using the headache aspects questionnaire developed by the researchers and the Visual Analog Pain Scale to evaluate and compare before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of muscle tension in suboccipital, trapezius, sternocleidomastoid or rhomboid at the end of each session | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIsabelle Gomes
Universidade do Estado do Pará
Outcome results
None listed