The relationship between myofascial trigger points sensitivity, cervical postural abnormality, and clinical tension-type headache parameters

References

• Safiri S, Kolahi AA, Noori M, et al. Burden of tension-type headache in the middle east and north Africa region, 1990–2019. J Headache Pain. 2022;23(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s10194-022-01445-5
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ashina S, Mitsikostas DD, Lee MJ, et al. Tension type headache. Nat Rev Dis Prim. 2021;7(1):24. doi: 10.1038/s41572-021-00257-2
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). The international classification of headach e disorders, 3rd edition. Cephalalgia. 2018;38(1):1–211. doi: 10.1177/0333102417738202
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Collaborators GBDH. Global, regional, and national burden of migraine and tension-type headache, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2016. Lancet Neurol. 2018;17(11):954–976. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30322-3
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• El-Sherbiny NA, Masoud M, Shalaby NM, et al. Prevalence of primary headache disorders in fayoum governorate, Egypt. J Headache Pain. 2015;16(1). doi: 10.1186/s10194-015-0569-6
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Saylor D, Steiner TJ. The global burden of headache. Semin Neurol. 2018;38(02):182–190. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1646946
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Linde M, Gustavsson A, Stovner LJ. 7- the cost of headache disorders in Europe: the eurolight project. Eur J Neurol. 2012;19(5):703–711. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03612.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kahriman A, Zhu S. Migraine and tension-type headache. Semin Neurol. 2018;38(06):608–618. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673683
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Myofascial Head Pain. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2015 Jul;19(7):28. doi: 10.1007/s11916-015-0503-2
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Simons DG. Myofascial trigger points: the critical experiment. J Musculoskeletal Pain. 1997;5(4):111–118. doi: 10.1300/J094v05n04_10
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Do TP, Heldarskard GF, Kolding LT, et al. Myofascial trigger points in migraine and tension-type headache. J Headache Pain. 2018;19(1). doi: 10.1186/s10194-018-0913-8
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Fernández-De-Las-Peñas C, Arendt-Nielsen L. Improving understanding of triggerpoints and widespread pressure pain sensitivity in tension-type headache patients: clinical implications. Expert Review Of Neurotherapeutics. 2017;17(9):933–939. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2017.1359088
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vincent MB. Cervicogenic headache: a review comparison with migraine, tension-type headache, and whiplash. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2010;14(3):238–243. doi: 10.1007/s11916-010-0114-x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lucas KR, Rich PA, Polus BI. Muscle activation patterns in the scapular positioning muscles during loaded scapular plane elevation: the effects of latent myofascial trigger points. Clin Biomech. 2010;25(8):765–770. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.05.006
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Abboud J, Marchand AA, Sorra K, et al. Musculoskeletal physical outcome measures in individuals with tension-type headache: a scoping review. Cephalalgia. 2013;33(16):1319–1336. doi: 10.1177/0333102413492913
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Myofascial head pain. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2015;19(7). doi: 10.1007/s11916-015-0503-2
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, et al. Trigger points in the suboccipital muscles and forward head posture in tension-type headache. Headache. 2006 Mar;46(3):454–60.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Palacios-Ceña M, Wang K, Castaldo M, et al. Trigger points are associated with widespread pressure pain sensitivity in people with tension-type headache. Cephalalgia. 2018;38(2):237–245. doi: 10.1177/0333102416679965
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Arendt-Nielsen L, Castaldo M, Mechelli F, et al. Muscle triggers as a possible source of pain in a subgroup of tension-type headache patients? Clin J Pain. 2016;32(8):711–718. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000318
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cho SH. The effect of suboccipital muscle inhibition and posture correction exercises on chronic tension-type headaches. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2021;34(6):989–996. doi: 10.3233/BMR-191667
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Marcus DA, Scharff L, Mercer S, et al. Musculoskeletal abnormalities in chronic headache: a controlled comparison of headache diagnostic groups. Headache. 1999;39:21–27. doi: 10.1046/j.1526-4610.1999.3901021.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shaghayegh Fard B, Ahmadi A, Maroufi N, et al. Evaluation of forward head posture in sitting and standing positions. Eur Spine J. 2016;25(11):3577–3582. doi: 10.1007/s00586-015-4254-x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ashina S, Bendtsen L, Lyngberg AC, et al. Prevalence of neck pain in migraine and tension-type headache: a population study. Cephalalgia. 2014;35(3):211–219. doi: 10.1177/0333102414535110
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tavakkoli M, Bahrpeyma F. Elastic modulus of suboccipital muscles, cervical range of motion, and forward head posture in cervicogenic headache. J Biomed Phys Eng. 2023 Oct 1;13(5):463–470
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML, Pareja JA. Myofascial trigger points, neck mobility, and forward head posture in episodic tension-type headache. Headache. 2007 May;47(5):662–72. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00632.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernandez-de-Las-Pen˜ as C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, et al. Forward head posture and neck mobility in chronic tension-type headache: a blinded, controlled study. Cephalalgia. 2006;26(3):314–319. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.01042.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Szeto GPY, Straker LM, O’Sullivan PB. A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work—1: neck and shoulder muscle recruitment patterns. Manual Ther. 2005;10(4):270–280. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2005.01.004
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Elizagaray-Garcia I, Beltran-Alacreu H, Angulo-Díaz S, et al. Chronic primary headache subjects have greater forward head posture than asymptomatic and episodic primary headache sufferers: systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Med. 2020;21(10):2465–2480. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa235
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Castien RF, van der Wouden JC, De Hertogh W. Pressure pain thresholds over the cranio-cervical region in headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Headache Pain. 2018;19(1). doi: 10.1186/s10194-018-0833-7
   Google Scholar
• Sohn JH, Choi HC, Lee SM, et al. Differences in cervical musculoskeletal impairment between episodic and chronic tension-type headache. Cephalalgia. 2010 Dec;30(12):1514–1523. doi: 10.1177/0333102410375724
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Farmer PK, Snodgrass SJ, Buxton AJ, et al. An investigation of cervical spinal posture in cervicogenic headache. Phys Ther. 2015;95(2):212–222.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cuadrado M, Pareja J. Myofascial trigger points, neck mobility and forward head posture in unilateral migraine. Cephalalgia. 2006;26(9):1061–1070. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01162.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, et al. Neck mobility and forward head posture are not related to headache parameters in chronic tension-type headache. Cephalalgia. 2007;27(2):158–164. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01247.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Linde M, Gustavsson A, Stovner LJ, et al. The cost of headache disorders in Europe: the Eurolight project. Euro J of Neurol. 2012;19(5):703–711. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03612.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fuensalida-Novo S, Parás-Bravo P, Jiménez-Antona C, et al. Sex differences in clinical and psychological variables associated with the burden of headache in tension-type headache. Women & Health. 2020 Jul 2;60(6):652–663. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2019.1696440
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cigarán Méndez M, Jiménez Antona C, Parás Bravo P, et al. Active trigger points are associated with anxiety and widespread pressure pain sensitivity in women, but not men, with tension type headache. Pain Pract. 2019 Jun;19(5):522–529. doi: 10.1111/papr.12775
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Neumeier MS, Pohl H, Sandor PS, et al. Dealing with headache: sex differences in the burden of migraine-and tension-type headache. Brain Sci. 2021 Oct 5;11(10):1323. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11101323
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ramadan SM, El Gharieb HA, Labib AM, et al. Short-term effects of instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization compared to algometry pressure release in tension-type headache: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. J Man Manip Ther. 2022 Jun;8(3):1–10. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2022.2082637
   Google Scholar
• ICHD-III. International classification of headache disorder: headache classification subcommittee of the international headache society, 3rd edition beta. Cephalalgia. 2013;33(9):629–808. doi: 10.1177/0333102413485658
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Simons DG, Travell J, Simons LS. Myofascial pain and Dysfunction: The trigger point manual. Vol. 1. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Williams& Wilkins; 1999.
   Google Scholar
• Myburgh C, Larsen AH, Hartvigsen J. A systematic, critical review of manual palpation for identifying myofascial trigger points: evidence and clinical significance. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008;89(6):1169–1176. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.12.033
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sohn JH, Choi HC, Kim CH. Differences between episodic and chronic tension-type headaches in nociceptive-specific trigeminal pathways. Cephalalgia. 2013;33(5):330–339. doi: 10.1177/0333102412461889
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sohn JH, Kim CH, Choi HC. Differences in central facilitation between episodic and chronic migraineurs in nociceptive-specific trigeminal pathways. J Headache Pain. 2016;17(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s10194-016-0637-6
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Westergaard ML, Steiner TJ, MacGregor EA, et al. Mar. The headache under- response to treatment (HURT) questionnaire: assessment of utility in headache specialist care. Cephalalgia. 2013;33(4):245–255. doi: 10.1177/0333102412469740
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Al Jumah M, Al Khathaami A, Tamim H, et al. HURT (headache under-response to treatment) questionnaire in the management of primary headache disorders: reliability, validity and clinical utility of the Arabic version. J Headache Pain. 2013;14(1):16. 21. doi: 10.1186/1129-2377-14-16
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, et al. Evaluation of the assumptions used to derive an ideal normal cervical spine model. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1997;20(4):246–256. PMID: 9168409
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McAviney J, Schulz D, Bock R, et al. Determining the relationship between cervical lordosis and neck complaint. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005;28(3):187–193. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.015
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nagasawa A, Sakakibara T, Takahashi A. Roentgenographic findings of the 851 cervical spine in tension-type headache. Headache. 1993;33(2):90–95. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1993.hed3302090.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML, Arendt-Nielsen L, et al. Increased pericranial tenderness, decreased pressure pain threshold, and headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache patients. Clin J Pain. 2007a;23(4):346–352. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31803b3770
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alonso-Blanco C, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, et al. Prevalence and anatomical localization of muscle referred pain from active trigger points in head and neck musculature in adults and children with chronic tension-type headache. Pain Med. 2011;12(10):1453–1463. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01204.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Palacios-Ceña M, Castaldo M, Wang K, et al. Relationship of active trigger points with related disability and anxiety in people with tension-type headache. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017a Mar;96(13):e6548. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006548
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Palacios-Ceña M, Fernández-Muñoz JJ, Castaldo M, et al. The association of headache frequency with pain interference and the burden of disease is mediated by depression and sleep quality, but not anxiety, in chronic tension type headache. J Headache Pain. 2017b;18(19). doi: 10.1186/s10194-017-0730-5
   Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, et al. Myofascial trigger points and their relationship to headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache. Headache. 2006b;46(8):1264–1272. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00440.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim H, Kim M, Kim S, et al. Correlation between the pressure pain threshold and sonography and spontaneous electrical activity in myofascial trigger points. J Kor Soc Phys Ther. 2010;22(3):17–21.
   Google Scholar
• Sun A, Yeo HG, Kim TU, et al. Radiologic assessment of forward head posture and its relation to myofascial pain syndrome. Ann Rehabil Med. 2014;38(6):821. doi: 10.5535/arm.2014.38.6.821
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Ferreira MC, Bevilaqua-Grossi D, Dach FE, et al. Body posture changes in women with migraine with or without temporomandibular disorders. Braz J Phys Ther. 2014;18(1):19–29. doi: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Manzoni GC, Stovner LJ. Epidemiology of headache. Handb Clin Neurol. 2010;97:3–22.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Onan D, Younis S, Wellsgatnik WD, et al. Debate: differences and similarities between tension-type headache and migraine. J Headache Pain. 2023 Jul 21;24(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s10194-023-01614-0
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Plaza-Manzano G, Navarro-Santana MJ, et al. Evidence of localized and widespread pressure pain hypersensitivity in patients with tension-type headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cephalalgia. 2021 Feb;41(2):256–273. doi: 10.1177/0333102420958384
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bayraktutan OF, Demir R, Ozel L, et al. Prevalence of tension-type headache in individuals aged between 18-65 years in the eastern parts of Turkey. Eurasian J Med. 2014 Jun;46(2):78–83. doi: 10.5152/eajm.2014.20
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Stubbs D, Krebs E, Bair M, et al. Sex differences in pain and pain-related disability among primary care patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Pain Med. 2010;11(2):232–239. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00760.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Queme LF, Jankowski MP. Sex differences and mechanisms of muscle pain. Curr Opin Physiol. 2019;11:1–6. doi: 10.1016/j.cophys.2019.03.006
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fuensalida-Novo S, Jiménez-Antona C, Benito-González E, et al. Current perspectives on sex differences in tension-type headache. Expert Rev Neurotherapeutics. 2020;20(7):659–666. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1780121
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ge R, Chang J, Cao Y. Headache disorders and relevant sex and socioeconomic patterns in adolescents and young adults across 204 countries and territories: an updated global analysis. J Headache Pain. 2023 Aug 18;24(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s10194-023-01648-4
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar