Myofascial Trigger Points and Their Relationship to Headache Clinical Parameters in Chronic Tension-Type Headache

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1264-1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas ◽  
Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽  
Maria Luz Cuadrado ◽  
Robert D. Gerwin ◽  
Juan A. Pareja
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Type Headache

The Local and Referred Pain From Myofascial Trigger Points in the Temporalis Muscle Contributes to Pain Profile in Chronic Tension-type Headache

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 786-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Hong-You Ge ◽  
Lars Arendt-Nielsen ◽  
Maria Luz Cuadrado ◽  
Juan A. Pareja
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Referred Pain ◽  
Temporalis Muscle ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Type Headache

Myofascial Trigger Points Are Very Prevalent in Patients With Chronic Tension-type Headache

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Coupp?? ◽  
Paola Torelli ◽  
Anders Fuglsang-Frederiksen ◽  
Kjeld Visti Andersen ◽  
Rigmor Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Type Headache

Referred pain areas of active myofascial trigger points in head, neck, and shoulder muscles, in chronic tension type headache

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Hong-You Ge ◽  
Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽  
Javier González-Iglesias ◽  
Lars Arendt-Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Referred Pain ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Shoulder Muscles ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Head Neck

scholarly journals Referred pain from myofascial trigger points in head and neck–shoulder muscles reproduces head pain features in children with chronic tension type headache

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Daniel M. Fernández-Mayoralas ◽  
Ricardo Ortega-Santiago ◽  
Silvia Ambite-Quesada ◽  
Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Referred Pain ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Head Pain ◽  
Shoulder Muscles ◽  
Type Headache

Contributions of Myofascial Trigger Points to Chronic Tension Type Headache

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Lars Arendt-Nielsen ◽  
David G. Simons
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Type Headache

Differences in cervical musculoskeletal impairment between episodic and chronic tension-type headache

Cephalalgia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1514-1523 ◽  
Author(s):  
J-H Sohn ◽  
H-C Choi ◽  
S-M Lee ◽  
A-Y Jun
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Points ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Musculoskeletal Impairments ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Neck Mobility

Background: Tension-type headache (TTH) is a headache in which musculoskeletal impairments of the craniocervical region may play an important role in its pathogenesis. We investigated the presence of myofascial, postural and mechanical abnormalities in patients with frequent episodic and chronic tension-type headache (ETTH and CTTH, respectively). Methods: The study population consisted of 36 patients with ETTH, 23 with CTTH and 42 control subjects. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) were identified in the upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, temporalis and suboccipital muscles. Sagittal C7-tragus angle was measured to evaluate flexor head posture (FHP), and neck mobility was assessed using an inclinometer. Results: Only active MTrPs were significantly different between the ETTH and CTTH groups ( p < .001). Patients with CTTH showed a larger sagittal C7-tragus angle ( p = .011), that is, greater FHP and restricted neck mobility for both rotations compared to controls ( p < .001). Although active MTrPs were correlated with the frequency and duration of headache, no correlations were observed for FHP or neck mobility. Conclusion: Active MTrPs in the craniocervical region contribute to triggering or maintenance of TTH and posture or neck mobility may be a result of chronic headache.

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