Open AccessEffects of different methods of physiotherapy in individuals with cervicogenic headaches
Author(s) -
Tomas Šližys,
Edita Jazepčikienė
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1648-0570
DOI - 10.47458/slauga.2021.2.20
Subject(s) - cervicogenic headache , isometric exercise , medicine , physical therapy , neck pain , range of motion , headaches , intensity (physics) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , relaxation (psychology) , cervical spine , surgery , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , quantum mechanics
Objective. To assess the effects of different physiotherapy methods in individuals with cervicogenic headache.
Methods. 20 subjects with cervicogenic headaches have been studied. Subjects were randomized to two groups of 10 subjects. The first group of subjects underwent physiotherapy with post – isometric relaxation, the second group – physiotherapy in combination with vibration. Before and after the interventions, pain intensity, neck disability index, active cervical range of motion and neck muscle strength were evaluated in all subjects.
Results. Physiotherapy reduces the intensity of pain (from strong and very strong to moderate intensity), improves neck function (from severe to moderate disability), increases active cervical range of motion by four to six degrees and increases neck muscle strength (p 0,05).
Conclusion: Complex physiotherapy in combination with post – isometric relaxation or vibration helps to improve the function of individual neck, increase active cervical range of motion and strength of muscle strength.