pupose of study:
Comparison of the effect of positional release therapy (PRT) on trigger points of cervical muscles( upper trapezius,sternocloidomastoid,sub occipitals,multifidus,rotators and inter spinalis) and pharmacologic treatment with routine pharmacologic treatment in patients with migraine headache
study design:
randomized,single blind,single central,without a placebo group as the control group
population study:
patients with migraine headache according to IHS that refer to the Imam Reza clinic in Shiraz
inclusion criteria:
having migraine headache and at least one trigger point in upper trapezius,sternocloidomastoid,sub occipitals,multifidus,rotators and inter spinalis
exclusion criteria:
unusual migraine conditions-use of anti stress and anti depression drug,pregnancy
sample size:
22 in each group
study intervention:
administration of PRT on cervical muscles of patients with migraine besides using routine drugs
intervention duration:
6 months
study outcomes:
determination of intensity,duration,headache frequency,pain threshold & cervical range of motion in two weeks period before treatment,two weeks period after treatment start, one month period after treatment start,two months period after treatment start and six months period after treatment start in both groups