Chronic tension-type headache as a risk factor of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle fibers in neck pain patients

Authors

Aisha Amin, DHQ hospital Gujrawala,
Umer Maqsood, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University, Lahore
Farah Niaz Awan, Women Medical officer, BHU chahal kalan
Hafiz Sheraz Arshad, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University, Lahore
Ali Hamza Arshad, Children Hospital & ICH Lahore,

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Chronic tension type headache (CTTH) is one of the very common neurological conditions which have striking impact on daily functional activities. In tension type headaches the myofascial TrP's are frequently examined .It is observed that myofascial pain syndrome is frequent determinant of chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Recommended Citation

Amin, Aisha; Maqsood, Umer; Niaz Awan, Farah; Arshad, Hafiz Sheraz; and Arshad, Ali Hamza (2017) "Chronic tension-type headache as a risk factor of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle fibers in neck pain patients," Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS): Vol. 12: Iss. 3, Article 5.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pjns/vol12/iss3/5