Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Written and contributed by international experts, Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management provides the best current evidence on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with the highly prevalent tension type and cervicogenic headache, integrating the most recent clinical research data with basic science knowledge. It covers both physical therapy and physical medicine approaches to the management of these headache disorders, paying special attention to the relevance of the cervical joints and muscles in the etiology of these two headache types.

PartI Introduction
Chapter1 Introduction
Chapter2 Epidemiology of Headache
Chapter3 Medical Approach to Headaches
PartII Patho-physiology of Tension Type Headache
Chapter4 Nature of Muscle Pain
Chapter5 Patho-physiology of Referred Muscle Pain
Chapter6 Muscle Trigger points in Tension Type Headache
Chapter7 Suboccipital Muscle Contribution to Tension Type Headache
Chapter8 Forward Head Posture in Headaches
Chapter9 Sensitization in Tension Type Headache: A Pain Model
PartIII Patho-physiology of Cervicogenic Headache
Chapter10 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Trigemino-Cervical Complex
Chapter11 Cervicogenic Headache: Consideration on Pathogenesis
Chapter12 Motor Control Impairment in Cervicogenic Headache
PartIV Physical Examination of Patients with Headache
Chapter13 Clinical Reasoning in the Diagnosis: History Taking in Patients with Headache
Chapter14 Cervical Spine Assessment in Patients with Headache
Chapter15 Thoracic Spine Assessment in Patients with Headache
Chapter16 Manual Identification of Trigger Points in the Muscles Associated with Headache
Chapter17 Examination of the Orofacial Region in Patients with Headache
PartV Neuro-physiological Effects of Some Physical Therapy Interventions
Chapter18 Neuro-physiological Effects of Spinal Manipulation
Chapter19 Therapeutic Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Energy Approaches
Chapter20 Neuro-physiological Effects of Neural Mobilization Maneuvers
Chapter21 Neuro-physiological Effects of Needling Therapies
PartVI Conservative Management of Tension Type and Cervicogenic Headaches
Chapter22 Cervical Joint Mobilization Techniques in Patients with Headache
Chapter23 Cervical Joint Manipulation Procedures Applied to Patients with Headaches
Chapter24 Thoracic Spine Interventions for the Management of Patients with Headache
Chapter25 Muscle Energy Techniques
Chapter26 Neuromuscular Approaches
Chapter27 Myofascial Induction Approaches for Patients with Headache
Chapter28 Physical Therapy Interventions for the Orofacial Region
Chapter29 Therapeutic Exercise of the Cervical Spine for Patients with Headache
Chapter30 Neurodynamic Interventions for the Management of Patients with Headache
Chapter31 Needling of Head, Neck and Shoulder Muscle Trigger Points Relevant to Headache
Chapter32 Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Headaches
Chapter33 Psychological Aspects of Chronic Headache Treatment
Chapter34 Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Management of a Patient with Chronic Daily Headache: Translating Knowledge to Clinical Practice