Abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Headaches are the most common neurological symptom and the most frequent medical complaint, with tension-type pain being one of the most reported forms, being considered a public health problem. Among the manual therapies indicated for the treatment of tension type headaches (TTH) is myofascial release (MRL), which consists of releasing muscle and fascia tension, through techniques that deactivate trigger points (TP). Thus, the objective of this integrative review is to determine the… Show more
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