Effect of Graston Technique in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache: A Review Article

Mohamed, Omnya A.; Elhafez, Haytham M.; Fahmy, Ebtisam M.; Abd El Azeim, Al Shaymaa S.

doi:10.21608/ejptr.2025.370560.1021

Effect of Graston Technique in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache: A Review Article

Document Type : Review articles

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¹ B.SC of Physical Therapy for Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

² Department of Basic Sciences Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

³ Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

10.21608/ejptr.2025.370560.1021

Abstract

Background: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) has been classified as a secondary type of headache, and it is usually associated with cervical myofascial pain sources as myofascial trigger points. The prevalence of CGH was 4.1% in the general population. Individuals suffering from CGH typically undergo traditional physical therapy protocols aimed at enhancing pain, ROM, cervical function, headache frequency and duration, and medication intake.
Purpose: Is to review the effect graston technique in pain intensity, ROM, cervical function, headache frequency and duration, and medication intake in patients with cervicogenic headache.
Conclusion: Despite the recognized benefits of graston technique on health-related outcomes for patients with CGH, its attractiveness as a method to engage these patients in higher levels of physical activity, there is still insufficient evidence comparing its efficacy to that of traditional physical therapy programs, in enhancing pain, ROM, cervical function, headache frequency and duration, and medication intake in patients with CGH.

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