Massage on the trigger points of neck muscles for tension-type headache

VernacularTitle:颈部肌肉痛点按摩对紧张性头痛的疗效及对颅周肌肉肌电的影响
Author: Xinming LI ; Dingming LI ; Anning WEI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Massage; Tension-type headache
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2010;09(12):868-870
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Seventy two patients with tension type headache (TTH) were divided randomly into two groups: massage group was treated with massage on the trigger points of neck muscles, and control group was treated with drugs.The frequency, duration, severity of TTH, use of painkiller and electromyography of pericranial muscle (temporalis muscle and masseter muscle ) were recorded before and after treatment.The frequency, duration and severity of TTH, the frequency of painkiller use, and amplitude and frequency on electromyography of pericranial muscles in massage groups after treatment were reduced significantly (P ＜0.05 ) .In summary, massage on the trigger points in neck muscles has significant therapeutic effects for TTH.