Efficacy of stellate ganglion block and linear polarized light irradiation combined with manual therapy in the treatment of cervicogenic headache

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of stellate ganglion block and linear polarized light irradiation combined with manual therapy in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. Methods Sixty patients with cervicogenic headache received stellate ganglion block (one time per 2 days, 5 times for 1 course) and linear polarized light irradiation (one time per day, 10 times for 1 course) combined with manual therapy (one time per day, 10 times for 1 course) . VAS, seizure frequency and duration of headache and the dose of the added ibuprofen were recorded before and after treatment. Results Compared with pretreatment, VAS, seizure frequency, duration and the dose of ibuprofen all reduced in order at 10, 20, 30 days after the treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusion The stellate ganglion block and linear pola-rized light irradiation combined with manual therapy is an effective method to treat the cervicogenic headache. Key words: Cervicogenic headache; Stellate ganglion; Nerve block; Rectilinearly polarized light; Manual therapy