Compare the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Versus Trigger Point Release on Cervicogenic Headache

Abstract

Background: Cervicogenic headache is a unilateral, fixed, or side-locked headache that commonly affects adults.The studies had tried therapeutic and hands-on therapy for managing the Cervicogenic headache. The intent ofthis current study is to identify whether ultrasound or trigger point is more effective for Cervicogenic headaches.Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of ultrasound versus trigger point release on patients with cervicogenicheadache.Materials and Methods: This experimental study has been conducted from November 2022 to April 2023. 30cervicogenic headache subjects were taken from Shanthi physio clinic selected based on the criteria of inclusionand exclusion. Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) was used to measure pain and Neck disability index (NDI) wasused to identify head and neck function of the participants. The subjects were divided into Group A (15 Subjects)and Group B (15 Subjects). Group A were treated with Trigger point release with trigger point localization andGroup B were treated with Ultrasound with trigger point localization.The treatments were given for 5 days perweek and continued for 4 weeks.Result: The pretest and post test values were analyzed ,results suggest that trigger point release with trigger pointlocalization has significant improvement when compared with ultrasound with trigger point localization with pvalue <0.001.Conclusion: It is suggested that trigger point release with trigger point localization can be more effective forreducing the pain.