Comparison of Kinesiology Taping and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Cervicogenic Headache
Condition: Headache; Cervical Pain
MeSH terms: Post-Traumatic Headache; Headache; Neck Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      To compare the effects of kinesiology taping and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
      in cervicogenic headache
    

Detailed description: 
      Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a clinical syndrome characterized by primarily unilateral pain
      that originates in the neck, typically provoked by neck movement or pressure over tender
      points in the neck, with reduced range of movement of the cervical spine . It is
      characterized by unilateral headache with signs and symptoms of neck involvement, such as,
      pain by movement, by external pressure over the upper cervical, and/or sustained awkward head
      positions . Functional impairments (diminished strength and endurance) in the cervical
      muscles and poorer muscle control of the deep cervical flexors have been shown in patients
      with cervicogenic headache . The International Headache Society (IHS) has declared CGH as a
      secondary type of headache.The main cause of CGH is dysfunction in the upper cervical spine,
      and the mechanism of headache involves nociceptive structures such as the disks, upper
      cervical spinal nerves, facet joints, ganglia, muscles, and ligaments , pain most commonly
      arises from the second and third cervical spine (C2/3) facet joints, followed by C5/6 facet
      joints This sign and symptoms are described as the pain being unilateral or bilateral,
      affecting the head or face but has most commonly affected the occipital region, frontal
      region, or retro-orbital region, commonly associated with suboccipital neck pain, but can
      also be associated with ipsilateral arm discomfort. Other symptoms associated with CGH
      include dizziness, nausea, lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, retro-ocular pain, and
      visual disturbances.
    

Intervention name(s): kinesiology taping with conventional therapy; Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization with conventional therapy
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Two pieces of the tape cutted in a Y-shape. Applied on deep cervical extensors and upper fibers of trapezius. Length of the tape may vary from person to person. Patient is instructed to keep the tape for at-least 2 days.; IASTM using tools over the length of targeted muscles (SCM, descending fiber of trapezius, suboccipitalis muscles) in a multidirectional stroking fashion applied to the skin at 30°- 60° for 5 minutes. Participants are in a comfortable position during treatment.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: 36 participants were recruited in study and divided into two groups. Group A is given intervention with kinesiology taping and group B is given Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization treatment.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Cervicogenic Headache; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization; Kinesiology taping; Cervical range of motion; Neck disability index; Numeric pain rating scale