A pilot study comparing the effectiveness of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) of sub-occipital muscles to High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust (HVLAT) of C2-C3 on the severity of pain in patients with cervicogenic headaches
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- Title
- A pilot study comparing the effectiveness of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) of sub-occipital muscles to High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust (HVLAT) of C2-C3 on the severity of pain in patients with cervicogenic headaches
- Author(s)
- Nasir, Aiman
- Abstract
- ObjectiveA randomised-controlled trial to compare the effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust technique (HVLAT) of C2-C3 to muscle energy techniques (MET) of suboccipital muscles on the severity of pain experienced with cervicogenic headaches (CGH). Also, to observe the effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) on patients’ quality of life (QoL). MethodsAfter fulfilling the diagnostic criteria outlined by the International Headache Society, 4 symptomatic patients completed an SF-36 at the start of the investigation. After randomisation, each participant received one of the four interventions, HVLAT, MET, sham and Control. Subsequent intervention was carried out the following week. A 4-week recall SF-36 was completed at the end of the 4 weeks. Outcome measuresChange in the severity of pain 24-hours post intervention, change in QoL after 4 weeks of therapy. ResultsThere was no significant difference found between HVLAT and MET in the efficacy to reduce pain (p=0.9). Patients also reported a significant improvement in their mental health summary (p=0.019) and bodily pain (p=0.039) after 4 weeks of OMT. ConclusionHVLAT and MET are equally effective in reducing the severity of pain in patients with CGH, while 4 weeks of Osteopathic manipulative therapy also has a positive effect on the overall QoL.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2013
- Date Submitted
- 14.11.2018 14:40:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 23
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16334
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Cervicogenic headache, CGH, osteopathic manipulative therapy, SF-36, quality of life
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- 1
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Nasir, Aiman, “A pilot study comparing the effectiveness of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) of sub-occipital muscles to High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust (HVLAT) of C2-C3 on the severity of pain in patients with cervicogenic headaches”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/2015