Background- Headache is the most common complaint and experience in adults and in the industrialized population. The prevalence of chronic tension type headache (CTTH) in population of Denmark and the western society lies between 2-5% lasting generally for the lifetime. The female-to-male ratio of Tension Type Headache is 5: 4 that means, females are slightly more affected than men. In both female and male, it begins at any age and the peak level is between 30-39 yrs which slightly decreases with the age.
Aim- To determine the efficacy of spinal mobilization in patients with chronic tension type headache.
Materials and methods- 40 (both males and females between age group 20-40 yrs) chronic tension type headache patients were recruited. Assessment and treatment was given at baseline, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks. Towel, thera band, weights, couch were used for the treatment. Stretching, spinal mobilization, deep friction massages, moist heat packs were given.
Data Analysis and Results- The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon W test was used for between group comparisons and also for the mean change of scores between groups. Friedman test and Chi-square test was used for within group comparison and also for the mean change of scores within group. Results shows there is significant difference between both the groups and both groups have shown improvement.
Conclusion- The spinal mobilization along with the conventional treatment group have shown statistically more significant improvement than the conventional treatment group alone in reducing impact, functional disability and pain as headache and in improving the quality of life in patients with CTTH.
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2022: 6.012
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