The Impact of Soft Tissue Techniques in the Management of Migraine Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Individuals with migraine often present with postural faults and muscle tension that are associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). These trigger points may be a contributory factor to the development of migraine headaches.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress, Sleep, and Oral Health in University Students
We know the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful, but could it have had an impact on our oral health? An observational study of Brazilian dentistry students answers the question.
Effectiveness of Myofascial Release: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
MFR is emerging as a strategy with a solid evidence base and tremendous potential. The studies in this review may help as a respectable base for the future trials.
Effectiveness of Trigger Point Manual Treatment on Primary Headaches
A short summary of a 2018 meta-analysis of the effectiveness of trigger point therapy on tension type and migraine headaches.
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Massage Therapy As a Treatment for Migraine
Read my simple summary of the methods and results of a 2006 study on massage therapy and its effect on migraine.
Massage Therapy & Tension Headaches
Read my simple summary of the methods and results of a 2002 study on massage therapy and its effect on chronic tension headaches.