Effects of Cervical Manual Therapy on Cervicogenic Headache
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Conditions studied: Unilateral Headache, Musculoskeletal Neck Pain
In brief
The effects of cervical spine manual therapy, including mobilization and manipulation, on cervical spine range of motion, joint position sense, and balance is unknown among individuals with cervicogenic headache. Previous studies have indicated improved frequency of headache, decreased perceived disability, and demonstrated improved neuromuscular function following upper cervical manipulation. Other authors report improved cervical spine range of motion, joint position sense, and balance following cervical spine manual therapy for individuals with cervicogenic dizziness. Through an experimental design, this study aims to determine the effects of cervical spine manual therapy on variables such as cervical spine range motion, joint position sense, and balance among individuals with headache of a cervical spine origin.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03385889
- Run by
- Shenandoah University
- People needed
- 35
- Starts
- 2018-02-15
- Expected to finish
- 2019-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-04-04
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Over the age of 18
- Signs and symptoms consistent with cervicogenic headache (including unilateral headache, headache that improves or resolves as cervical disorder or lesion improves or resolves, headache that is made worse with cervical movement or sustained painful neck positions, reduced cervical range of motion
- Headache frequency of at least once a week for 3 months
You may not qualify if…
- Bilateral headaches
- Non-musculoskeletal red flags
- Two or more positive neurologic signs indicative of nerve root compression
- Diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis
- Bilateral upper extremity symptoms
- Symptoms indicative of central nervous system lesion
- History of whiplash injury within the previous 6 weeks
- Prior head or neck surgery
- Has received treatment for head or neck pain from any practitioner within the previous month
- Has received physical therapy or chiropractic treatment for head or neck pain within the previous 3 months
- Having a known vestibular or balance dysfunction (BPPV, unilateral vestibular loss, etc.)
- Other headaches that do not originate from the cervical spine, primarily migraine, vascular (cervical artery dysfunction), and tension-type headache.
Where it is running
- Shenandoah University — Winchester, Virginia, United States
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