Effects of Thai Traditional Massage on Pressure Pain Threshold and Headache Intensity in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type and Migraine Headaches

Chatchawan, Uraiwan; Eungpinichpong, Wichai; Sooktho, Suparat; Tiamkao, Somsak; Yamauchi, Junichiro

doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0176

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“…In the RCT ran by Chatchawan et al [20], the effects of Pairwise comparisons showed that head pain, measured by numerical pain rating scale, decreased 24 hours after manual therapy (p < 0.05) but not after the placebo intervention (p = 0.9). On the other hand, no signifi cant changes were found in PPT levels (right F = 0.3, p = 0.6, left F = 0.4, p =0.5).…”

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Soft Tissue Mobilizations as a Treatment for a Tension-Type Headache

Gal¹,

Kalichman²

2017

Ann Musculoskelet Med

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Background A tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common form of a headache, and what many people consider as their 'normal' a headache, in contrast with a migraine. Episodic TTH is characterized by a bilateral, pressing, tightening pain of mild to moderate intensity [1]. Chronic TTH is a disorder that evolves from episodic TTH, with daily or very frequent episodes of a headache lasting minutes to days. The 2004 International Headache Society criteria for chronic TTH are: headaches on 15 or more days a month (180 days/year) for at least three months; pain which does not worsen with routine physical activity (such as walking or climbing stairs); presence of no more than one additional clinical feature (mild nausea, photophobia, or phonophobia) and without moderate/severe nausea or vomiting [2]. Among many types of headache disorders, TTH is the most frequent in adults. Population-based studies suggest 1-year prevalence rates of 38.3% for episodic TTH and 2.2% for chronic TTH [3]. To quantify the impact of a headache on daily living, the Henry Ford Hospital has developed in 1994 a 25item headache disability inventory (HDI). The alpha version of AbstractBackground: A tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common form of a headache. The complex interrelation among the various pathophysiological aspects of TTH might explain why this disorder is so diffi cult to treat. Manual therapy is considered one of the main treatments for TTH. Massage therapy techniques, which act in part to increase blood fl ow to tissue, may reduce the activity of myofascial trigger points. Thus, it is possible that headaches originating from this etiology may be reduced with soft tissue mobilizations.

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“…This review, evaluating the effi ciency of soft tissue therapy for patients with TTH, has included eleven studies. The soft tissue techniques used in the studies were massage and soft tissue mobilization [16][17][18][19][20]22,25], suboccipital soft tissue inhibition [23,24], and direct technique myofascial release [21].…”

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Soft Tissue Mobilizations as a Treatment for a Tension-Type Headache

Gal¹,

Kalichman²

2017

Ann Musculoskelet Med

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“…Recent studies have provided the evidence for a combined approach of acupuncture and stretching, and it was fundamental for the approach selected in this study (Wilke et al, 2014). Physiotherapy and hands-on techniques have also showed promising results in TTH, as earlier and recent research (Bevilaqua-Grossi et al, 2016;Bodes-Pardo et al, 2013;Chatchawan et al, 2014;Moraska et al, 2015) has shown. Either as monotherapies or as combinations, positive therapeutic results have been described in the review by Espi-Lopez et al…”

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“…Myofascial release techniques aim to treat the sensitized myofascial trigger points and fascia and the referred pain patterns they produce, providing a direct connection with TTH clinical image and patient's subjective pain experience (Alonso‐Blanco, de‐la‐Llave‐Rincon, & Fernandez‐de‐las‐Penas, ). It is also evidenced that interventions aiming at the fascia (Chatchawan, Eungpinichpong, Sooktho, Tiamkao, & Yamauchi, ) and myofascial trigger points manage to reduce the local headache pain intensity, the extent of referred pain fields, and the pressure pain sensitivity (Toro‐Velasco, Arroyo‐Morales, Fernandez‐de‐Las‐Penas, Cleland, & Barrero‐Hernandez, ).…”

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The effect of myofascial release and microwave diathermy combined with acupuncture versus acupuncture therapy in tension‐type headache patients: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Georgoudis¹,

Felah

Nikolaidis³

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Physiotherapy Res Intl

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“…In both groups headache intensity and frequency were improved over baseline but were not different from each other. 39 An open RCT in 29 people with chronic pain, including headache, compared classic massage (10 sessions of 20 minute massage over five weeks) to standard medical care. It found no significant difference in pain after treatment but at three months' follow-up people who had massage had persistent pain reduction compared with controls (P=0.003; no absolute numbers provided).…”

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Complementary and integrative medicine in the management of headache

Millstine

Chen

Bauer

2017

BMJ

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Headaches, including primary headaches such as migraine and tension-type headache, are a common clinical problem. Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM), formerly known as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), uses evidence informed modalities to assist in the health and healing of patients. CIM commonly includes the use of nutrition, movement practices, manual therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and mind-body strategies. This review summarizes the literature on the use of CIM for primary headache and is based on five meta-analyses, seven systematic reviews, and 34 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The overall quality of the evidence for CIM in headache management is generally low and occasionally moderate. Available evidence suggests that traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, massage, yoga, biofeedback, and meditation have a positive effect on migraine and tension headaches. Spinal manipulation, chiropractic care, some supplements and botanicals, diet alteration, and hydrotherapy may also be beneficial in migraine headache. CIM has not been studied or it is not effective for cluster headache. Further research is needed to determine the most effective role for CIM in patients with headache.

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Effects of Thai Traditional Massage on Pressure Pain Threshold and Headache Intensity in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type and Migraine Headaches

Abstract: TTM could increase PPT and reduce headache intensity, suggesting that this is a possible alternative treatment for chronic headaches.

Cited by 26 publications

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Soft Tissue Mobilizations as a Treatment for a Tension-Type Headache

Soft Tissue Mobilizations as a Treatment for a Tension-Type Headache

The effect of myofascial release and microwave diathermy combined with acupuncture versus acupuncture therapy in tension‐type headache patients: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Complementary and integrative medicine in the management of headache

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