Effectiveness of Postural Correction Versus Soft Tissue Techniques Along with Neural Mobilization in Management of Pain and Disability Associated with Cervicogenic Headache: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Background: This study was developed to compare the effect of soft tissue technique with neural mobilization andpostural correction with neural mobilization on pain and disability among patients with cervicogenic headache.Purpose: The purpose of the study was to control the pain and impairment related to cervicogenic headache(CGH), this study compares the effectiveness of two interventions: postural correction and soft tissue techniquescombined with neural mobilization.Materials and Methods: A sum of 30 participants were recruited, based on the selection criteria from the abovementionedstudy setting. The procedure was explained, and a written grant was collected from all patients beforethe initiation of the procedure. The subjects were allocated randomly into 2 groups. The intervention group wasgiven the postural correction exercise along with the neural mobilization and another group was given soft tissuetechnique along with neural mobilization.Results: The study found that there is a positive impact of postural correction along with neural mobilization onpain reduction and absence of ability that has been connected with cervicogenic headache with a significant valueof < 0.0001.Conclusion: The study concluded that Postural correction exercises along with neural mobilization wereeffective in reducing the individual’s discomfort, enhancing the cervical range of motion, and reducing the levelof impairment. However, the Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6) and Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire(NPAQ) outcome measures for both groups indicated a substantial change in the post-treatment analyses; GROUPA, which received postural correction along with neural mobilization, had more significant changes than the softtissue technique along with neural mobilization (GROUP B).