Tension-type headache

S Ashina, DD Mitsikostas, MJ Lee, N Yamani… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and is
characterized by recurrent headaches of mild to moderate intensity, bilateral location …

Dry needling for the treatment of tension-type, cervicogenic, or migraine headaches: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Pourahmadi, J Dommerholt… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective Dry needling is a treatment technique used by clinicians to relieve symptoms in
patients with tension-type headache (TTH), cervicogenic headache (CGH), or migraine. This …

Current advances and novel research on minimal invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders

C Romero-Morales, M Bravo-Aguilar, V Abuin-Porras… - Disease-a-Month, 2021 - Elsevier
The present review summarized the current advances and novel research on minimal
invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. Different invasive approaches were …

[HTML][HTML] Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Primary Headaches—A Focused Review

E Licina, A Radojicic, M Jeremic, A Tomic, M Mijajlovic - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Headache disorders are a significant global health burden, leading to reduced quality of life.
While vast pharmacological treatments are available, they may be associated with adverse …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of dry needling on muscle stiffness in latent myofascial trigger points: a randomized controlled trial

J Sánchez-Infante, A Bravo-Sánchez, F Jiménez… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of dry needling (DN) in upper trapezius latent
trigger points (LTrPs) on muscle stiffness. A total of 51 recreational physically active subjects …

The Role of Manual Therapies in the Treatment of Headache Disorders

S Pillai, N Zhang - Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2023 - Springer
Purpose of Review A comprehensive headache treatment plan typically requires both
medication and non-medication treatment strategies. Manual therapies offer another …

[HTML][HTML] Breaking the cycle: unraveling the diagnostic, pathophysiological and treatment challenges of refractory migraine

J Robblee - Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Refractory migraine is a poorly described complication of migraine in which
migraine has chronified and become resistant to standard treatments. The true prevalence is …

Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson's disease: A randomized clinical trial

N Brandín-de la Cruz, S Calvo… - Acupuncture in …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Alterations in gait and muscular rigidity are common and disabling in persons
with Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether a …

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Improving Pain and Function in Comparison with Other Techniques in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and …

M Hernández-Secorún… - Pain Research and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the short‐, mid‐,
and long‐term effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and functional capacity of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Dry Needling on Active Myofascial Trigger Points and Pain Intensity in Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Study

S Monti-Ballano, S Márquez-Gonzalvo… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tension-type headache is the most prevalent type of headache and is commonly associated
with myofascial pain syndrome and the presence of active myofascial trigger points. This …