Abstract
Effect of Postural Correction and Orthopedic Massage Therapy on the Frequency of Headaches and Tenderness of Muscles in Migraine Patients
Highlights
Migraine is a neurovascular disorder characterized by recurrent unilateral headaches accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia [1]
Characteristics of cervical motions are comparable to standard values both after five-week therapy program and 6 months after the therapy
Postural correction and orthopedic massage are effective in reducing frequency of headaches in episodic migraine patients
Summary
Migraine is a neurovascular disorder characterized by recurrent unilateral headaches accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia [1]. Migraine patients can have neck stiffness, forward head posture, trigger points in the cervical musculature, and restricted cervical range of motion when compared to healthy controls [8,9,10]. These factors can trigger migraine attacks, and when not appropriately addressed, will lead to migraine chronification. Due to controversial information about the effect of different physiotherapy methods used in the treatment of migraine patients, the aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of postural correction and orthopedic massage as interventions against headache, and neck and shoulder area muscles tenderness, on improving active range of cervical motion and upper body posture in episodic migraine patients (n = 10) before, after five-week therapy program and 6 months after the therapy
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