NDLI: A critical review of manual therapy use for headache disorders: prevalence, profiles, motivations, communication and self-reported effectiveness

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Moore, Craig S. Sibbritt, David W. Adams, Jon
Abstract	Background Despite the expansion of conventional medical treatments for headache, many sufferers of common recurrent headache disorders seek help outside of medical settings. The aim of this paper is to evaluate research studies on the prevalence of patient use of manual therapies for the treatment of headache and the key factors associated with this patient population. Methods This critical review of the peer-reviewed literature identified 35 papers reporting findings from new empirical research regarding the prevalence, profiles, motivations, communication and self-reported effectiveness of manual therapy use amongst those with headache disorders. Results While available data was limited and studies had considerable methodological limitations, the use of manual therapy appears to be the most common non-medical treatment utilized for the management of common recurrent headaches. The most common reason for choosing this type of treatment was seeking pain relief. While a high percentage of these patients likely continue with concurrent medical care, around half may not be disclosing the use of this treatment to their medical doctor. Conclusions There is a need for more rigorous public health and health services research in order to assess the role, safety, utilization and financial costs associated with manual therapy treatment for headache. Primary healthcare providers should be mindful of the use of this highly popular approach to headache management in order to help facilitate safe, effective and coordinated care.
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Page Count	11
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ISSN	14712377
DOI	10.1186/s12883-017-0835-0
Journal	BMC Neurology
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	17
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2017-03-24
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Neurology Neurochemistry Neurosurgery Headache Migraine Tension headache Cervicogenic headache Manual therapy Physical therapy Chiropractic Osteopathy Massage
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Neurology (clinical)
Journal Impact Factor	2.2/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	2.5/2023

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