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<bold>Introduction</bold>: Cervicogenic headache stems from a dysfunctional mechanism that frequently affects the upper region of the cervical spine, often involving multiple tissues connected with the occipital, submandibular, and orofacial region.
<bold>Objectives</bold>: The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the therapeutic effectiveness of a personalized program of manual therapy and specific exercises in patients with cervicogenic headaches.
<bold>Material and Methods</bold>: The study included 44 patients. Specific functional tests of the cranio-cervical-mandibular complex, namely the evaluation of the cranio-cervical-mandibular complex (according to Rocabado), cervical flexion-rotation test, cervical flexor endurance test, cervical extensors endurance test, and palpation of trigger points and cervical spine dynamics, were employed.
<bold>Results</bold>: The analysis of demographic data shows a significantly increased prevalence of headache among women. The symptomatology that almost always accompanies episodes of cervicogenic headache is localized neck pain. The intensity and frequency of the symptoms are strongly associated with alterations in the dynamics of the upper cervical spine and chronic sleep disorders.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>: Cranio-cervical manual therapy has proven effective in patients with cervicogenic headaches. The implementation of a strategy based on manual therapy and active exercise had a superior statistical and clinical result compared to the exclusively manual therapeutic approach.
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Introduction: Cervicogenic headache stems from a dysfunctional mechanism that frequently affects the upper region of the cervical spine, often involving multiple tissues connected with the occipital, submandibular, and orofacial region.
Objectives: The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the therapeutic effectiveness of a personalized program of manual therapy and specific exercises in patients with cervicogenic headaches.
Material and Methods: The study included 44 patients. Specific functional tests of the cranio-cervical-mandibular complex, namely the evaluation of the cranio-cervical-mandibular complex (according to Rocabado), cervical flexion-rotation test, cervical flexor endurance test, cervical extensors endurance test, and palpation of trigger points and cervical spine dynamics, were employed.
Results: The analysis of demographic data shows a significantly increased prevalence of headache among women. The symptomatology that almost always accompanies episodes of cervicogenic headache is localized neck pain. The intensity and frequency of the symptoms are strongly associated with alterations in the dynamics of the upper cervical spine and chronic sleep disorders.
Conclusion: Cranio-cervical manual therapy has proven effective in patients with cervicogenic headaches. The implementation of a strategy based on manual therapy and active exercise had a superior statistical and clinical result compared to the exclusively manual therapeutic approach.

The benefits of manual therapy and active cervical exercises in pacients with cerviogenic headache

Preclinics department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Introduction: Cervicogenic headache stems from a dysfunctional mechanism that frequently affects the upper region of the cervical spine, often involving...

The benefits of manual therapy and active cervical exercises in pacients with cerviogenic headache

Published Online: Oct 05, 2021

Page range: 149 - 153

Received: Jun 15, 2021

Accepted: Jul 21, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0022

Keywords
cervicogenic headache, manual therapy, cranio-cervical-mandibular, headache, active exercise

© 2021 Manuela Lalu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The benefits of manual therapy and active cervical exercises in pacients with cerviogenic headache

Published Online: Oct 05, 2021

Page range: 149 - 153

Received: Jun 15, 2021

Accepted: Jul 21, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2021-0022

Keywordscervicogenic headache, manual therapy, cranio-cervical-mandibular, headache, active exercise

© 2021 Manuela Lalu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
cervicogenic headache, manual therapy, cranio-cervical-mandibular, headache, active exercise