Effectiveness of direct vs indirect technique myofascial release in the management of tension-type headache

MS Ajimsha - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Tension-type headache (TTH) is essentially defined as bilateral headache
of a pressing or tightening quality without a known medical cause. Myofascial release (MFR) …

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial

M Haas, G Bronfort, R Evans, C Schulz, D Vavrek… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context The optimal number of visits for the care of cervicogenic
headache (CGH) with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is unknown. Purpose The present …

Mobilization and manipulation of the cervical spine in patients with cervicogenic headache: any scientific evidence?

JD Garcia, S Arnold, K Tetley, K Voight… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Cervical mobilization and manipulation are frequently used to treat patients diagnosed with
cervicogenic headache (CEH); however, there is conflicting evidence on the efficacy of …

Treatment of recurrent tension headache: a meta-analytic review

MC Bogaards, MM ter Kuile - The Clinical journal of pain, 1994 - journals.lww.com
The primary aim of this study was to investigate which treatment, patient, and study
characteristics are related to treatment outcome in tension headache. Literature on the …

The effect of manipulation plus massage therapy versus massage therapy alone in people with tension-type headache. A randomized controlled clinical trial.

GV Espi-Lopez, R Zurriaga-Llorens… - European journal of …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Background Manipulative techniques have shown promising results for relief of tension-type
headache (TTH), however prior studies either lacked a control group, or suffered from poor …

The effects of cupping massage in patients with chronic neck pain-a randomised controlled trial

FJ Saha, S Schumann, H Cramer… - Complementary …, 2017 - karger.com
Background: Chronic neck pain is a major public health burden with only limited evidence
for the effectiveness of complementary therapies. This study aimed to test the efficacy of …

Spinal manipulations for tension-type headaches: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

P Posadzki, E Ernst - Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
AIMS: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of spinal
manipulations as treatment option for tension type headaches. METHODS: Eight databases …

Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercise on pain, disability, and sleep among patients with chronic tension-type headache: a …

L Gopichandran, AK Srivastsava… - Holistic nursing …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
A randomized control trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle
relaxation and deep breathing exercises on pain, disability, and sleep quality among …

Is dry needling applied by physical therapists effective for pain in musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Sanchez-Infante, MJ Navarro-Santana… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine
the short-, medium-, and long-term effectiveness of dry needling (DN) applied by physical …

Is dry needling effective for the management of plantar heel pain or plantar fasciitis? An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

L Llurda-Almuzara, N Labata-Lezaun… - Pain …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective Dry needling is commonly used for the management of plantar fasciitis. This meta-
analysis evaluated the effects of dry needling over trigger points associated with plantar heel …