The Impact of Soft Tissue Techniques in the Management of Migraine Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rezaeian, Tahere; Mosallanezhad, Zahra; Nourbakhsh, Mohammad Reza; Ahmadi, Mehdi; Nourozi, Mehdi

doi:10.1016/j.jcm.2019.12.001

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“…In contrary, studies by (Luedtke, Starke, & May, 2018;Rezaeian, Mosallanezhad, Nourbakhsh, Ahmadi, & Nourozi, 2019) reported that an inhibition of MTrPs in neck muscles (with usage of relaxation techniques including EMG biofeedback and dry needling technique) led to a decrease in frequency and severity of migraine attacks. The above mentioned study results are in agreement with our findings showing that ischemic compression therapy inactivate the MTrPs and consequently decreases headaches' level, frequency and duration.…”

Section: Asssociation Of Mtrps With Migrainementioning

confidence: 91%

“…Previous studies indicated that an occurrence of the MTrPs might be one of the reason that may contribute to start a migraine attack (Andreou, & Edvissone, 2019;Do, Heldarskard, Kolding, Hvedstrup, & Schytz, 2018;Sollmann et al, 2019). Additionally, several studies shown that patients with migraine have a greater number of MTrPs compared to healthy subjects and that higher number of MTrPs in neck and shoulder area correlates with muscular pain severity and duration of migraine attacks (Rezaeian, Mosallanezhad, Nourbakhsh, Ahmadi, & Nourozi, 2019;Travell, Simons, & Simons, 2018).…”

Section: Asssociation Of Mtrps With Migrainementioning

confidence: 99%

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Myofascial Trigger Points therapy decreases myotonometric tone and stiffness of trapezius muscle, benefits headaches and muscle pain in migraine

Olesiejuk

Marusiak

Chalimoniuk

2023

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BACKGROUND: Migraine is a primary headache disorder. Studies have shown that 93% of people with migraine have an increased number of active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of the IC-MTrPs therapy on: (1) mechanical properties of the upper trapezius muscle (UTM), (2) shoulder girdle and neck (SGN) muscles pain and (3) headaches characteristics in episodic migraine patients without aura. METHODS: Thirty-one adult, female, migraine patients without aura underwent seven Ischemic Compression Myofascial Trigger Points (IC-MTrPs) therapy sessions and were tested during maximally five measurement sessions (pre- and post-1’st, post-4’th, post-7’th therapy and 1-month follow-up). Myotonometric measurements of the UTM’s tone, stiffness and elasticity, subjective SGN muscles pain, as well as headache’s level, frequency and duration were analyzed. RESULTS: Myotonometric tone and stiffness of the UTM significantly decreased in post-1’st, post-4’th therapy and in 1-month follow-up measurements versus pre-1’st therapy testing session. The scores for the SGN muscles’ pain significantly decreased: (i) in post-4’th and post-7’th therapy versus post-1’st therapy session, and (ii) in post-7’th versus post-4’th therapy measurements. Headache’s level, frequency and duration significantly decreased in post-7’th therapy versus pre-1’st therapy measurement session. CONCLUSION: IC-MTrPs therapy resulted in a decrease of upper trapezius muscle tone and stiffness, with simultaneous alleviation of shoulder girdle and neck muscle pain and the headaches characteristics in episodic migraine patients without aura.

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Section: Asssociation Of Mtrps With Migrainementioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Asssociation Of Mtrps With Migrainementioning

confidence: 99%

Myofascial Trigger Points therapy decreases myotonometric tone and stiffness of trapezius muscle, benefits headaches and muscle pain in migraine

Olesiejuk

Marusiak

Chalimoniuk

2023

NRE

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“…For stretching technique, therapist put long-axis traction in a cephalic direction with the index finger and thumb in contact with the occiput and chin. [ 7 ]…”

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The impact of myofascial release and stretching techniques on the clinical outcomes of migraine headache

Rezaeian

Ahmadi

Mosallanezhad

et al. 2021

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

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Background: Migraine patients often have painful trigger points, especially in the area of head and neck. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effect of myofascial release and stretching techniques in the management of migraine headache. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial study on 40 migraine patients. The subjects in the experimental group received three sessions with a duration of 20 min per session techniques. Databases were analyzed using 2 × 3 repeated-measures analyses of variance ( P < 0.05). Results: Experimental group showed a significant reduction in pain intensity ( P < 0.001) and the neck disability index score ( P < 0.001) and an increase in cervical range of motion ( P < 0.001) in all time points after the intervention as compared with baseline and control group ( P < 0.001). Conclusion: Myofascial release and stretching techniques were effective in improving symptoms in patients with migraine headache.

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Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy, Manual Therapy, Manipulation, and Dry Needling on Pain Intensity and Functional Disability in Patients with Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Rezaeian¹,

Mosallanezhad

Saadat

et al. 2023

Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med

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Objective: The main objective of this study is to evaluate published randomized controlled trials conducted on the effectiveness of exercise therapy, manual therapy, manipulation, and dry needling on pain intensity and functional disability in patients with migraine headache. Methods: Six databases were searched from 1994 to January 2022. Primary outcome measures were pain intensity and functional disability, and the secondary outcomes were headache parameters, cervical range of motion, pressure pain threshold, quality of life, and psychological parameters. Results: From a total of 663 relevant articles, 172 duplicate articles were removed. Of the remaining 491 articles, 452 articles were excluded based on the titles and abstracts for eligibility criteria. Finally, 24 studies were included for full review. Nine studies had moderate quality, and 15 studies had good quality. Conclusions: The results verified that patients with migraine headache receiving exercise, manual therapy, manipulation, and dry needling showed better progress than those receiving conventional treatment or placebo.

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The Impact of Soft Tissue Techniques in the Management of Migraine Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 3 publications

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Myofascial Trigger Points therapy decreases myotonometric tone and stiffness of trapezius muscle, benefits headaches and muscle pain in migraine

Myofascial Trigger Points therapy decreases myotonometric tone and stiffness of trapezius muscle, benefits headaches and muscle pain in migraine

The impact of myofascial release and stretching techniques on the clinical outcomes of migraine headache

Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy, Manual Therapy, Manipulation, and Dry Needling on Pain Intensity and Functional Disability in Patients with Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

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