The Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Lifestyle Modifications in Adolescents Tension Type Headache

The Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Lifestyle Modifications in Adolescents Tension Type Headache

Konnektif Doku Masajı ve Yaşam Stili Modifikasyonlarının Adölesanlarda Gerilim Tipi Baş Ağrısına Etkisi

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of connective tissue massage and lifestyle modifications in adolescents tension type headache, pain severity, pain duration, pain frequency and quality of life and pressure pain threshold rates. The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III' criteria. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 ages adolescents, suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into two groups randomly. The investigators plan to receive 30 patients to the study. 15 of them will be in control group, 15 in study group. Control group will just receive some advices including life style modifications, like using right glasses, not smoking, true posture habits and regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied on basic part, lower thoracic, scapular, inter scapular and neck regions, 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Patients detailed medical history and demographic data will be recorded. Pain severity, duration, frequency, analgesic usage, connective tissue evaluation of back, range of motion of neck, pressure pain threshold for pain sensitization measurements and quality of life will be evaluated before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.

The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III'. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 aged adolescents, suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into two groups randomly. Control group will be taught some advices about life style modifications, like using right glasses, teaching true posture, regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.

15 patients will be included in control group. Control group will just receive advices about life style modifications, such as teaching good postural habits, using right glasses, not smoking, regular and quality sleep habits.

15 patients will be included in study group. Study group will be treated with connective tissue massage in addition to life style modifications (such as teaching good postural habits, using right glasses, not smoking, regular and quality sleep habits.). Connective tissue massage will be applied 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Connective tissue massage will be applied on basic part, lower thoracic, scapular, inter scapular and neck regions.

It is a manual reflex therapy in that it is applied with the therapist's hands which are in contact with the patient's skin. The assessment of the patient and the clinical decision-making that directs treatment is based on a theoretical model that assumes a reflex effect on the autonomic nervous system which is induced by manipulating the fascial layers within and beneath the skin.

Pressure pain thresholds will be measured at the dorsum of the second finger (middle phalanx) and at the anterior part of the temporal muscle, where palpation had revealed it to be most prominent.

Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents between 10-19 ages Prognosed with tension type headache according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III' criteria Suffering from tension type headache for at least 6 months Pain severity must be between 4-7 on visual analog scale Exclusion Criteria: Current pregnancy Any kind of cancer history History of head trauma Any kind of neurological disorder Receiving physiotherapy in last 6 months Unwillingness to participate in the study

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