A pilot study to investigate the short-term effects of specific soft tissue massage on upper cervical movement impairment in patients with cervicogenic headache.

A pilot study to investigate the short-term effects of specific soft tissue massage on upper cervical movement impairment in patients with cervicogenic headache.

Objectives: Upper cervical movement impairment and muscle dysfunction have been identified as core components of cervicogenic headache (CGH) pathogenesis. The purpose of this single-group pre–post test pilot study was to investigate the short-term effects of a specific soft tissue massage (SSTM) int...

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Main Authors: Hopper, Diana, Bajaj, Y., Choi, C., Jan, O., Hall, Toby, Robinson, K., Briffa, Kathy
Format: Journal Article
Published: Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, Inc 2013
Subjects:
Flexion–rotation test
Massage
Cervicogenic headache
Cervical movement impairment
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9841

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9841

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