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Behavioral intervention with muscle-contraction headache: a review.

E T Beaty, S N Haynes

    Psychosomatic Medicine
    |March 1, 1979
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    Behavioral interventions, including electromyographic (EMG) feedback and relaxation, show promise for muscle-contraction headaches. However, isolating the specific effective components and understanding individual differences remains challenging.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Muscle-contraction headaches are a common ailment.
    • Behavioral interventions are frequently employed for management.
    • Existing research reviews intervention approaches and their efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review behavioral interventions for muscle-contraction headaches.
    • To identify the active components within intervention packages.
    • To discuss the role of individual differences in headache etiology and treatment response.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of studies on behavioral interventions for muscle-contraction headaches.
    • Focus on frontal electromyographic (EMG) feedback and relaxation instructions.
    • Analysis of intervention effectiveness compared to control procedures.

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    Main Results:

    • Behavioral intervention packages are more effective than controls in reducing headache activity.
    • The specific active components of these packages are difficult to identify.
    • Factors beyond muscle tension may contribute to muscle-contraction headaches.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed to isolate active intervention components.
    • Individual differences in headache etiology and treatment response are crucial.
    • The cost-efficiency and laboratory support for EMG feedback and relaxation are discussed.