Synergistic Impact of Postural Correction Interventions and Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides in Migraine

Synergistic Impact of Postural Correction Interventions and Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides on Severity, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Migraine

This study was conducted to evaluate the synergistic impact of postural correction interventions and sustained natural apophyseal glides on severity, quality of life and disability in patients with migraine.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A diagnosis of episodic migraine made by the primary investigator according to ICHD-2.
• Symptoms must include at least two of the following: Unilateral pain, Pulsating/throbbing pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Photophobia/phonophobia.
• Participants should be full time employees or Desktop users.
• Participants have a history of at least migraine >4 days per month.
• Participants having history of migraine lasting from 4-72 hours
• Age group between 22 and 45 years.
• Both gender male and female.
• Participants who agree to cut-off any pharmacological treatment during study.
• Participants should have an average score between 3-6 on pain intensity scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants having active migraine and other headache types e.g. Cluster headache.
• Previous neck/head trauma from >2 years.
• Any neck/head surgery >2 years
• Spinal infections/diseases e.g. Tumor, TB spine
• Any history of neurological disorders e.g. stroke, abcess, haemorrhage, haematoma
• Severe Osteoporosis
• Pregnancy
• Upper motor neuron disease, cervical stenosis, and metabolic diseases in bone and joint.
• Ongoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroid therapy, or anticoagulants.
• Psychiatric diseases such as phobia/obsession and depression.