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Physical therapies show promise for headache management, but effectiveness varies by headache type. Multimodal approaches combining different interventions appear most effective for tension-type headache, migraine, and cervicogenic headache.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Headache is a prevalent neurological condition.
  • Non-pharmacological treatments are frequently sought for headaches.
  • Conflicting evidence exists regarding the efficacy of non-pharmacological headache interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current scientific evidence on physical therapies for tension-type headache (TTH), migraine, and cervicogenic headache (CeH).
  • To identify gaps in understanding the effectiveness of these interventions.
  • To discuss the role of clinical reasoning in applying physical therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, EBSCO, Cochrane, PEDro, SCOPUS).
  • Search conducted from inception through March 2015.
  • Review of evidence for spinal manipulation/mobilization, soft tissue interventions, therapeutic exercises, and needling therapies.

Main Results:

  • Physical therapies like spinal manipulation, soft tissue work, exercises, and needling are proposed for headache management.
  • Intervention effectiveness is contingent on clinical reasoning and specific headache conditions.
  • Evidence for physical therapy in migraine is less robust than for TTH due to differing pathogenetic mechanisms.
  • Multimodal approaches demonstrate greater effectiveness across TTH, migraine, and CeH.

Conclusions:

  • Physical therapy offers potential benefits for various headache types.
  • Tailoring interventions based on headache pathophysiology and patient presentation is crucial.
  • Multimodal physical therapy strategies may enhance outcomes for patients with TTH, migraine, and CeH.