The Temporal Associations of Neck Pain and Headache - Implications for the Diagnostic Approach to the Myofascial Involvement in Migraine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine remains a relevant source of disability. Peripheral pathophysiological mechanisms including the involvement of neck musculature are not yet well understood. A temporal association of headache and neck pain, and imaging tools for its assessment are not established.

Objectives

Our aim was to explore the association between headache episodes and involvement of neck muscles in patients with episodic migraine and healthy controls.

Design

Controlled clinical study.

Methods

Data of 13 migraine patients (26.92 ± 2.47 years, 12 females) and 13 matched healthy controls (26.62 ± 3.43 years) on headache, migraine, and neck pain were collected during an initial 12-week observational period. A cross-sectional examination followed that comprised clinical a

SUBMITTER: Borner-Schroder C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699004 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature