Efficacy of cervical physical therapy on pain sensitivity in patients with migraine compared to no treatment, sham treatment or usual medical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The central aim is to assess the effectiveness of cervical physical therapy on pain sensitivity among migraine sufferers.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies
Compared outcomes of cervical physical therapy with no treatment, sham treatment, and usual medical care
Evaluated pain sensitivity using pain pressure thresholds.
Efficacy of cervical physical therapy on pain sensitivity remains uncertain
High-quality studies are needed to clarify its pain-modulatory effects in migraine.
Abstract
The efficacy of cervical physical therapy on PPTs is uncertain. More studies of high methodological quality are needed to elucidate the pain-modulatory effects of cervical physical therapy in migraine.