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Spinal Manipulation Has A Significant Positive Effect in Cases of Cervicogenic Headache |
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A study done at the
University of Odense, Denmark of 53 cervicogenic headache sufferers
as described by the International Headache Society looked at how soft
tissue therapy and spinal manipulation affected analgesic use per
day, headache intensity per episode and in number of headache hours
per day. The use of analgesics decreased by 36% in the
manipulation group, but was unchanged in the soft-tissue group. The
number of headache hours per day decreased by 69% in the manipulation
group, compared with 37% in the soft tissue group. Finally, headache
intensity per episode decreased by 36% in the manipulation group,
compared with 17% in the soft tissue group.
Nilsson N,
Christensen HW, Hartvigsen J. The effect of spinal manipulation
in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. J Manipulative
Physiolo Ther; 1997 Jun; 20(5): 326-30.
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