Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique vs Rocabado Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache
Comparison of Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique vs Rocabado Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache
Riphah International University
40 participants
Jan 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of the study is to explore the effectiveness of Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique vs Rocabado exercises on cervicogenic headache. A randomized control trial was conducted at National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Alees Medical Centre Islamabad. The sample size was 40 calculated through G-power 3.1. The participants were divided into two interventional groups each having 20 participants. The study duration was six months. Sampling technique applied was non-probability purposive sampling for recruitment and group randomization using flip coin method. Only 20 to 50 years participants with chronic cervicogenic headache were included in the study. Tools used in this study are Digital Inclinometer, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Romberg Test and HIT-6 Questionnaire. Data was collected at baseline, and at the end of 2nd week. Data analyzed through SPSS version 27.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- Participants with a history of chronic CGH (>3 months)
- CGH pain intensity between 3 and 8 on NPRS
- Participants who had a unilateral headache that do not shift side (ipsilateral neck pain/stiffness)
- Pain at least once a week in the previous three months, chronic, episodic, and duration one hour to weeks (non-throbbing pain starts in the neck).
- CGH due to cervical spine dysfunction
- Neck pain followed by headache
- Patients with neck stiffness and movement restriction were included.
- Flexion Rotation Test results that are positive with a restriction of more than 10 degrees.
Exclusion Criteria10
- Participants with other types of headache migraine, sinus, tumor, neural, or temporomandibular joint issues)
- Cervicogenic headache patients with mixed headache or any diagnosed serious pathology of alar ligament and vertebra basilar artery insufficiency
- Any contraindications to manual and manipulative therapy (fracture, instability, osteoporosis, arthropathy, or neural symptoms)
- Using analgesics or corticosteroids
- Metastasis
- Cardiac conditions (stroke, hypertension, or syncope)
- Neurological conditions (radiculopathy, myelopathy, or disc problems)
- Spinal cord problem
- Previous brain and spinal cord surgery
- Occlusal splints or any surgery in Temporomandibular joint area.
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Interventions
With the patient in the supine position and the eyes closed, the therapist sits behind the subject's head and place the palms of his/her hands beneath it, resting the pads of his/her fingers on the projection of the posterior arch of the atlas. Pressure is exerted upward and toward the therapist. The pressure is maintained for 2 minutes until tissue relaxation had been achieved. The physiotherapist progressively increased the pressure exerted during the 10 minutes of treatment.
Rocabado created 6X6 program for the management of CGH which includes 6 fundamental components, one session under supervision and remaining five sessions by the subject at home. These components are: * Rest position of the tongue * Control of TMJ rotation * Rhythmic stabilization technique * Stabilized head flexion * Axial extension of the neck * Shoulder posture
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NCT06938256