Cervicogenic headaches are common, persistent headaches that usually start when you move your neck. One symptom is numbness or tingling on one side of the neck; other symptoms include a loss of mobility, stability, and function.
Objective
The study aims to explore the efficacy of pressure point release in patients with CGH as a separate illness.
Design
A double-blinded, randomized controlled trial study.
Participants
Fifty-two female patients with chronic cervicogenic headache, aged 20–45 years, experiencing neck pain and headache were randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (A) will receive pressure point release on the sternocleidomastoid muscle, while the control group (B) underwent a traditional cervical pain management program. All evaluations were conducted before and following 4 weeks.
Results
Significant reduction of pain and increased neck function with improved posture stability in both groups after treatment was obtained, with better improvement in group A.
Conclusion
The manual pressure point release technique was helpful in the treatment of patients with CGH.
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