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Rahzani K, Maleki Rad A A, Elahi N, Jalali M, Haghighi M H. The Effect of Neck Massage on Chronic Tension Headache. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2004; 7 (2) :1-6
URL: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-6788-en.html
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Abstract: (1575 Views)
Introduction: Tension headache is the most common type of headache. Tension headache is mostly caused by stress, anxiety and depression. Treatment is by pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods. Nowdays nonpharmacological methods are used increasingly. This is a response to the over use of drugs, side effects and cost. The purpose of chronic tension headache.
Materials and Methods: This research is a clinical trial study. 25 women suffered from chronic tension headache were treated by massage during 5 weeks. Samples were asked to record headache indexes in a checklist four times a day (before breakfast, before launch , before dinner and before sleep) through these 5 weeks. Data from the first and fifth weeks were recorded as pre and post intervention data and data from the second, third and fourth weeks of investigations were recorded as the data during intervention. During the intervention samples were treated twice a week for 20 minutes each time with the friction massage on posterior parts of the neck and shoulders. Headache indexes included: intensity, frequency and duration of headache, headache intensity was recorded using 11 points criteria. Headache frequency was measured by calculating the days of headache in a week and the duration of the headache was calculated by dividing sum of headache hours in a week to the frequency of attacks. Data was analyzed by analysis of variance and Tukey test.
Results: Results showed the positive effect of massage in which headache indexes showed a meaningful difference in three stages of pre, during and post intervention (p<0.01).
The recovery rates for each index were 52%, 28% and 57% respectively.
Conclusion: Massage therapy resulted in the reduction of intensity, frequency and duration of tension headache and can be useful in treatment of tension headache .
Materials and Methods: This research is a clinical trial study. 25 women suffered from chronic tension headache were treated by massage during 5 weeks. Samples were asked to record headache indexes in a checklist four times a day (before breakfast, before launch , before dinner and before sleep) through these 5 weeks. Data from the first and fifth weeks were recorded as pre and post intervention data and data from the second, third and fourth weeks of investigations were recorded as the data during intervention. During the intervention samples were treated twice a week for 20 minutes each time with the friction massage on posterior parts of the neck and shoulders. Headache indexes included: intensity, frequency and duration of headache, headache intensity was recorded using 11 points criteria. Headache frequency was measured by calculating the days of headache in a week and the duration of the headache was calculated by dividing sum of headache hours in a week to the frequency of attacks. Data was analyzed by analysis of variance and Tukey test.
Results: Results showed the positive effect of massage in which headache indexes showed a meaningful difference in three stages of pre, during and post intervention (p<0.01).
The recovery rates for each index were 52%, 28% and 57% respectively.
Conclusion: Massage therapy resulted in the reduction of intensity, frequency and duration of tension headache and can be useful in treatment of tension headache .
Type of Study: Original Atricle |
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Basic Sciences
Received: 2021/01/27 | Accepted: 2004/06/30
Received: 2021/01/27 | Accepted: 2004/06/30
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