Upper Cervical Spine Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache and Type II Whiplash Associated Disorder: a Multi-center Randomized Clinical Trial

Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with cervicogenic headaches associated with type II whiplash associated disorder: non-thrust mobilization and exercise versus thrust manipulation and dry needling. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat cervicogenic headaches. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Description

Eligibility

Age range

18–65 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation

  HVLA thrust manipulation to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Dry needling to cervicothoracic and craniofacial regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

• Other
  Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization

  Non-thrust mobilization and exercise to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

Location