Physical therapy for persistent headaches after concussion
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a spine-focused physical therapy program for people with headaches that started after a concussion and have lasted at least 4 weeks. It aims to see if targeting the autonomic nervous system and dura mater can help reduce headache pain and disability.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have headaches that began after a concussion and have lasted 4 weeks or longer.
- Your headaches have not gotten better on their own in the past 3 weeks.
- You have a score higher than 21 on the COMPASS-31 survey, which looks at how your body's automatic functions are working.
- Your headaches cause at least some impact on your daily life (a HIT-6 score of 50 or more).
- You have at least one headache per week that is a 4 out of 10 on the pain scale or worse.
- You are willing to attend up to 12 in-person treatment sessions over 4 months.
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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