Neck exercises versus scalp muscle release for tension headaches
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two non-medicine therapies for chronic tension-type headaches: deep neck flexor exercises versus hands-on release of muscles under the back of the head. It may help reduce how often and how strongly your headaches happen.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 55 years old.
- You have chronic tension-type headaches: headaches at least 15 days per month for 3+ months, lasting hours to days (or never fully go away).
- Your headache prevention medicines (if any) have stayed the same for the months before starting, and you can keep them the same during the study.
- You can read and understand Persian well enough to complete questionnaires.
- Your headache pain does not get much worse with head movement, and you don’t have major neck injury or serious neck/ spine restrictions.
- You are not pregnant, and you can commit to attending sessions regularly.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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