Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the efficacy of three 12-month training programmes on headache and upper extremity pain in patients with chronic neck pain. ⋯ All of the training methods decreased headache. However, stretching, which is often recommended for patients, was less effective alone than when combined with muscle endurance and strength training. Care must be taken in recommending the type of training to be undertaken by patients with severe cervicogenic headache.