• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.119-130
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• 2021

Purpose : We aimed to validate a new manual therapy to treat tension type headache(TTH) by applying myofascial release techniques to the scalp and to examine the changes in the quality of life and the headache characteristics after treatment and at the 6-month follow-up. Methods : Thirty patients were recruited in this study and were assigned to two groups through simple random sampling. Fifteen patients were assigned to the manual therapy group (MT) and 15 patients to the scalp myofascial release technique (SMT) group. However, five patients from the MT group and one from the SMT group were excluded. Therefore, 24 patients with TTH (10 males, 14 females) participated in the study. Patients underwent either MT or SMT. The procedures were performed by a physical therapist twice per week for 4 weeks. The quality of life [using the brief pain inventory (BPI) and the headache impact test (HIT)], and the frequency, duration, and intensity of the headache [on a visual analog scale (VAS)] were assessed before and after the treatment, and at the follow-up. Results : After 4 weeks of SMT, the frequency (p<.001), duration (p<.05), and intensity (p<.001) of the headache and the quality of life (HIT; p <.001, BPI; p<.001) significantly improved in the patients with TTH. The improvement in these parameters remained significant even after 6 months of follow-up. Similarly, After 4 weeks of MT, the frequency (p<.05), duration (p<.05), and intensity (p<.01) of the headache, and the quality of life (HIT; p<.05, BPI; p<.001) significantly improved in the patients with TTH. The improvement in these parameters remained significant even after 6 months of follow-up. There was no significant difference in these parameters between the two groups. Conclusion : It has been suggested that MT using the SMT can be used as a non-invasive treatment to treat the frequency, duration, and intensity of the TTH, and to improve the quality of life.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2016

두통은 대부분의 사람들이 평생 한번씩은 경험하는 가장 흔한 신체증상이다. 심각한 상황을 야기하는 뇌종양과 같은 일부의 원인을 제외하고, 두통의 대부분은 편두통이나 긴장성 두통과 같은 일차성 두통으로 알려져 있다. 두통의 정확한 진단은 임상의들의 자세한 병력 청취와 신체 검사로부터 시작된다. 본 종설에서는 두통의 세부진단과 진단과정에 대해 고찰하고, 효과적인 약물치료 전략에 대해서 논의하고자 한다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of neck stabilization exercise combined with vibroacoustic sound on patients with chronic neck pain and tension-type headache. Design: Two group pre test - post test design. Methods: 36 patients participated. Headache impact test-6(HIT-6), numerical rating scale(NRS) and muscle characteristics were measured at pre-post test. Participants divided into vibroacoustic sound group(VSG, n=18), control group(CG, n=18). VSG performed neck stabilization exercise and vibroacoustic sound stimulation. CG performed neck stabilization exercise. Both groups participated 3 times a week for a total of 4 weeks. Results: NRS showed a significant difference before and after intervention in both groups (p<0.05). HIT-6 showed a significant difference before and after intervention in the VSG group (p<0.05). Muscle tone showed a significant difference before and after intervention in the experimental group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in muscle stiffness and muscle elasticity before and after the intervention in both groups (p>0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of the study, it is thought that sonic vibroacoustic sound can be established as an effective treatment tool through a study applied to various diseases and symptoms.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

Chronic headache is one of the most common symptoms of outpatients. There are many approaches to treat chronic headache, but it is difficult to be resolved completely. So analgesics-addicted patients are increased in numbers. Acupuncture and ear-acupuncture have been used for relief headache. But it is not sufficient to compare the effect of acupuncture on several chronic headache groups. Thus we investigate the effect of acupuncture and ear-acupuncture on several chronic headache groups and analgesics-abused groups. We researched 36 patients who were treated at Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee Medical Center from August 1998 to July 1999. The chronic headache patients were classified into tension-type headache group, migraine group and unclassified headache group by Guide of IHS. Each group was treated with acupuncture and ear-acupuncture. The effect was assessed through questionnaires and self-rating headache index.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.241-245
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• 2021

Background: It has been reported that a new type of headache may develop as a result of face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical features of face mask-related headache during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out on healthcare workers at the Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University. The number of workers at our university was established. Sample size was calculated using the G*Power program. A questionnaire consisting of questions relating to pre-existing headache, an aggravation in headache, and de-novo headache was filled out by 3 neurologists with all participants. Results: Data was collected from a total of 375 participants, after the exclusion of 5 individuals who refused to participate. Out of all participants, 26 (6.9%) used a filtering mask, 274 (73.1%) used a surgical mask, 75 (20.0%) participants used a combination of both masks. The number of participants with preexisting headache was 114 (30.4%) had pre-existing headache. Of those with pre-existing headache, 77 (67.5%) healthcare workers had reported an aggravation in their headache after mask use. De-novo headache was observed in 116 (30.9%) of participants. De-novo headache characteristics included throbbing in 17 (14.7%) participants and pressing in 99 (85.3%) participants. In addition, symptoms such as tachypnea, sleep disturbance, and fatigue were found to be significantly higher. Conclusions: This study indicates that healthcare workers develop headaches due to use of masks during the COVID-19 outbreak.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness of Chuna manual therapy for the treatment of tension type headache(TTH). Methods : All processes were independently carried out by three investigators. Literature search was performed in 3 databases(pubmed, OASIS, NDSL) from their inception to May 2016. Searched reports was twice excluded for title, abstract and body. And then, data extract and analysis was done before assessing risk of bias by Cochrane Handbook. Results : 11 RCT were included. Generally, Fascia Chuna therapy and Chuna spine & joint manipulation therapy were used for TTH. Except for 1 report, Chuna manual therapy was shown to be effective in treating TTH. In assessing risk of bias, because of the characteristic of intervention, blinding of participants was high risk of bias in most reports. Conclusions : Chuna manual therapy was shown to be effective in treating TTH. In korea, better designed trials with high quality is needed from now on.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2017

Background: Active trigger points (TrPs) of the suboccipital muscles greatly contribute to the occurrence of chronic tension-type headache, with increased sensitivity of TrPs and facilitated referred pain. Objects: This study aimed to investigate whether the integration of high-frequency diathermy into suboccipital release is more beneficial than the use of suboccipital release alone. Methods: Thirty subjects were assigned to either experimental group-1 (EG-1) to undergo suboccipital release combined with high-frequency diathermy (frequency: 0.3 MHz, and electrode type: resistive electronic transfer), or EG-2 to undergo suboccipital release alone, or the control group (CG) with no intervention, with 10 subjects in each group. The assessment tools included the headache impact test 6 (HIT-6), perceived level of tenderness, neck disability index, and neck mobility. Intervention was performed for 10 minutes, twice per week, for 4 weeks, and measurements were performed before and after the interventions. Results: The between-group comparison of the post-test values and changes between pretest and post-test showed significant differences for all parameters at p<.05, except for the left-to-right lateral bending range. In the post hoc test, EG-1 showed significant differences for the parameters in comparison with the CG, while no significant differences in the perceived tenderness level, on both temporal regions, were found between EG-2 and CG. Furthermore, the HIT-6 score and perceived tenderness level, in the right temporal region, showed significant differences between EG-1 and EG-2. In the within-group comparison, EG-1 and EG-2 appeared to be significantly different between pretest and post-test (p<.05), except for the perceived tenderness level in the right temporal region, with significance for the EG-1 group only (p<.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the suboccipital release technique may be advantageous to improve headache, tenderness, and neck function and mobility, with more favorable effects with the incorporation of high-frequency diathermy.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2006

두통은 매우 흔한 질환 중 하나로 개인적으로나 사회적으로 미치는 영향이 크다. 측두하악장애는 측두하악관절과 주위 근육의 통증과 기능장애를 통칭하는 용어로 전 인구의 70%에서 하나 이상의 관련된 증상을 호소할만큼 흔한 질환이다. 두통과 측두하악장애의 연관성에 대한 다양한 연구가 이루어지고 있으며, 몇몇 저자들은 일부 두통이 측두하악장애와 관련이 있는 것으로 보고하였다. 본 연구는 구강내과, 턱관절 및 안면통증 클리닉에 내원한 구강안면통증 환자의 두통 양상을 분석해 보았다. 전체 530명의 환자 중 긴장형 두통이 292명(48.5%)으로 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였고, 무전조성 편두통이 90명(15.0%), 개연적 편두통이 64명(10.6%), 유전조성 편두통이 43명(7.1%), 개연적 긴장형 두통이 29명(4.8%), 기타 일차성 두통이 11명(1.8%)으로 나타나 긴장형 두통 군의 비율이 상당히 높게 나타났는데 이는 구강안면통증 환자들이 대부분 근막동통 등 두개안면 근육의 통증을 동반하기 때문인 것으로 추측할 수 있다. 성별에 따른 분류에서 편두통은 남성(25.3%)보다 여성(35.8%)에서 높은 발생율을 나타냈다. 연령에 따른 분류에서는 20대와 30대에서 편두통 군의 비율이 각각 42.2%, 40.0%로 높게 나타났고, 연령이 증가할수록 감소하다가 50대에서 다시 증가추세를 나타내는 양상을 보여 기존의 연구들과 일치하는 결과를 보였다. 이전에 두통 때문에 진료를 받았던 경험이 있는 환자는 139명으로 26.2%에 불과했으며, 자신의 진단명을 알고 있는 경우는 46명으로 전체 환자의 8.7%밖에 되지 않았다. 이와 같이 환자들이 두통으로 인해 병원에서 진단 및 치료를 받는 경우는 드문 실정이지만, 구강안면통증과 두통은 동반되어 나타나는 경우가 많기 때문에 구강안면통증을 주소로 내원한 환자에서 두통이 동반된 경우 이에 대한 정확한 진단과 치료가 필요하리라 사료된다. 또한 측두하악장애는 두통의 유발 및 악화요인이 될 수 있으므로 두통 환자의 진단 및 치료시 측두하악장애의 증상에 대한 평가 및 적절한 관리가 중요하리라 사료되며, 향후 측두하악장애의 원인요소가 두통에 미치는 영향과 측두하악장애의 치료에 따른 두통의 변화 양상을 연구하는 등 보다 체계적이고 다양한 접근이 필요할 것으로 생각되는 바이다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.165-177
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• 2008

Objectives : Headache is one of the most common symptom in primary medical care. The purpose of this research is to examine persisting effects of acupuncture treatment for CTTH. Methods : In this randomized, single blind, placebo-controlled study, we compared active acupuncture with sham acupuncture method for the treatment of chronic tension-type headache. Volunteers who satisfied the requirements were enrolled in study. Evaluation of CTTH was measured by VAS, and Headache Disability Inventory(HDI), Six point Likert Scale, Algometer score(Rt, Lt) before and after treatments. Results : 32 subjects finished study. There were no difference between two group on age, sex, weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, differentiation of symptoms, surmise of treatment. In change of VAS, after treatment decreased than before treatment in two group, but there were no statistical significance compared with two group and time. In change of HDI(Total score, Emotional score, Functional score) and Six point Likert scale, after treatment decreased than before treatment in two group, but there were no statistical significance compared with two group and time. In change of two sides Algometer score, after treatment increased than before treatment in two group, and Lt algometer score was statistical significance compared with two group(p<0.001). And both sides Algometer score, threr were statistical significance compared with time. Conclusions : Acupuncture treatment has persisting effects that improve the symptoms and decrease the temporal muscle tenderness in patient with chronic tension-type headache.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2020

긴장성 두통은 성인들에게 나타나는 두통 중 가장 흔한 일차성 두통이다. 장기간의 두통은 만성 두통을 야기시키고 일상생활에 큰 영향을 미친다. 본 연구의 목적은 긴장성 두통의 병원성 요인과 심인성 요인의 관리에 적합한 시청각적 엔터테인먼트와 연부조직 가동술을 통해 긴장성 두통에 기여하는 바를 비교하고자 한다. 연구대상은 6개월 이상 간헐적 혹은 지속적인 두통을 호소한 자로 선정된 30명에서 시청각적 엔터테인먼트군, 연부조직 가동술군, 시청각적 엔터테인먼트와 연부조직 가동술군 각각 10명씩 배정하였다. 배정된 군에서는 사전검사 후 4주간 주 3회씩 총 12회의 중재를 받고 사후검사를 실시하였다. 평가는 압력통각역치감각과 바이오피드백을 이용한 정신 생리학적 변수, 뇌파를 측정하였다. 측정된 결과는 이요인 반복측정 분산분석을 통해 측정 시점에 따른 군간의 교호작용을 분석하였다. 압력통각역치 결과, 오른쪽 등세모근의 결과에서 교호작용이 나타났으며 (p<.05), 시청각적 엔터테인먼트를 통한 중재군에서 가장 큰 증가의 폭을 보였다. 따라서 병원성 요인의 근육에 대한 직접적인 접근이 아닌 심리학적인 요소에 입각한 시청각적 엔터테인먼트를 통해 근육에 대한 통증역치에 긍정적인 영향이 보였지만 통계학적으로 유의하지 않았던 정신생리학적 변수와 뇌파에도 긍정적인 평균값의 변화량이 관찰되었다. 이를 통해 긴장성 두통의 관리에 있어 시청각적인 자극은 고려되어야 한다고 제언한다.