Cervical Spine Manipulation Versus Sub-Occipital Muscle Release Technique in the Treatment of Tension Type Headaches
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Cervical Spine Manipulation versus Sub-Occipital Muscle Release Technique in the Treatment of Tension Type Headaches A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, as partial fulfilment for the Master’s Degree in Technology, Chiropractic by Craig Ross Orr (Student Number: 201201444) Supervisor: ___________________________ Date: _________________________ Dr C.J. Hay DECLARATION I, Craig Ross Orr, declare that this dissertation is my own, unaided work. It is being submitted as partial fulfilment for the Master’s Degree in Technology, in the program of Chiropractic, at the University of Johannesburg. It has not been submitted before for any degree or examination in any other University or Technikon. ____________________________ Craig Ross Orr On this day the _______ of the month of ______________________ 2018 ii DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this to my Mother Jennifer Orr, without you this would not have been possible. Thank you for providing a solid foundation for me to grow and learn, for loving, supporting, encouraging and believing in me. You have always been my rock, through the tough times. Throughout this long journey, whenever I felt like giving up, you have given me the strength to keep going. You are the dream role model and mother that any child can ask for. Words cannot express how grateful I am for everything. I love you. To Katherine Valkenburg, over the past two years you have supported me along my journey proving me with motivation to carry on. Your love and motivation has helped dearly throughout this time. Thank you. To my special friends, Todd Page, Candice Bowes, Mathew Penny, Sebastian Moreli, Keegan and Tristan Shcut, words cannot express how grateful I am to you for everything. You are more than friends to me, you are my Family. Thank you for the unforgettable years, all the laughter, tears, good times and bad times. I love you. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To my supervisor, Dr Caroline Hay, thank you for all the guidance, effort and patience you have given through this process. Thank you. To Juliana Van Staden from Statkon, thank you so much for your assistance. I truly appreciate it. Lastly, to the thirty participants, without you this would not have been possible. Thank you. v ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of cervical spine chiropractic manipulation and muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles in relieving tension-type headaches. This study was also used to determine which treatment protocol would be most effective in relieving tension-type headaches, cervical spine chiropractic manipulation, and muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles or a combination of both treatment protocols. Study design: A randomized clinical study was used in this research study. Setting: University of Johannesburg, Chiropractic Day Clinic, Johannesburg, South Africa. Subjects: A total of thirty participants were used, male and female, between the ages of 18-50 years. The participants were divided into three groups, with each group consisting of ten participants. Group A received cervical spine manipulations; Group B received muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles and Group C a combination of cervical spine manipulation and muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles . Methods: Prior to becoming a participant, each individual was assessed according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thereafter participants had to read and sign relevant information and consent forms. A full case history, physical examination and cervical spine regional examination was then completed. Procedure: Subjective data was collected from the participants using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Headache Impact Questionnaire and the Neck Disability Index. Objective data was collected from the participants by using the Pressure Algometer. Objective and subjective data was collected prior to the 1st and 3rd treatment consultations and at the 5th final consultation. Each participant was treated four times, over a two week period. An additional 5th consultation was done to obtain objective and subjective data only. Results: Statistically significant improvements regarding the Headache Impact Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Neck Disability Index and Pressure Algometer occurred in all three groups. However in terms of intergroup analysis regarding the Headache Impact Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Neck Disability Index and Pressure Algometer, no statistically significant improvements occurred, meaning that no group proved to be more superior to the others. vi Conclusion: Based on the results obtained, it is suggested that cervical spine chiropractic manipulation, muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles and a combination of the two treatments were effective treatment methods in relieving tension-type headaches. However, neither the cervical spine chiropractic manipulation, muscle tension release technique of the sub occipital muscles nor a combination of the two treatments was more effective in relieving tension-type headaches. Definitive conclusions could not be made in terms of intergroup analysis and therefore further research should be performed to yield more results on the comparison of all three treatment methods. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION........................................................................................................................................ ii AFFIDAVIT ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….....iii DEDICATION................................................................................................................................……….iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........................................................................................................................ v ABSTRACT.............................................................................................................................................. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................................................. xii LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................................................... xiii LIST OF APPENDICES......................................................................................................................... xiv CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Problem statement............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Aim of study........................................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Benefits of study................................................................................................................................. 2 CHAPTER TWO - LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 General overview of headaches......................................................................................................... 3 2.2 The cervical spine.............................................................................................................................. 3 2.2.1 Anatomy of the cervical spine...................................................................................................... 3 2.2.2 Intervertebral disc........................................................................................................................ 6 2.2.3 Uncovertebral joints..................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.4 Facet joints………….................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.5 Blood supply to the cervical spine .............................................................................................. 8 2.2.6 Innervation of the cervical spine.................................................................................................. 9 2.3 Skeletal muscle................................................................................................................................ 10 2.3.1 Anatomy of skeletal muscle...................................................................................................... 10 2.3.2 The muscle spindle................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.3 The Golgi tendon