Instrument Based Fascial Abrasion Versus Myofascial Release Technique in Cervicogenic Headache Patients
Cervicogenic Headache
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cervicogenic Headache focused on measuring Neck and head pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients having headaches with neck stiffness and pain.
- Headache for the past 3 months at least once per week.
- Positive flexion rotation test and restriction greater than 10°
- Patient aged 18-66 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Headache not of cervical origin.
- Physiotherapy or chiropractic treatment in the past 3 months.
- Headache with autonomic involvement, dizziness and visual disturbance.
- Congenital conditions of Cervical spine
Sites / Locations
- Warda Zafar
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Instrument based fascial abrasion technique
Myofascial release technique
IASTM using tools over Myofascial trigger points of the length of targeted muscles (SCM, descending fiber of trapezius, suboccipitalis muscles) in a multidirectional stroking fashion applied to the skin at 30°- 60° for 5 minutes. Participants were in a comfortable position during treatment. Emollient (anti-allergic) was applied to prevent skin irritation prior to Fascial Abrasion application. Each session included 1 minute of sweeping (longitudinal strokes performed parallel to the muscle fibers similar to compression with oscillations) directly over the Myofascial trigger points, 2 minutes of fanning (one end of the instrument was held in place & the other end moved through a semicircular pattern similar to petrissage) and concluded with 1 min of sweeping.
All participants will get Conventional therapy i.e heating pad for 10 minutes. For the application of technique, the patient position will be supine lying with head fully supported on therapist hands and therapist places 3 middle fingers just inferior to the nucle line, lifts the finger tips towards the ceiling while resting the head on the table and then therapist applied a gentle upward pull. This procedure done for 2-3 minutes, 5-7 repetitions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days given for 6 weeks.