Instrument Based Fascial Abrasion Versus Myofascial Release Technique in Cervicogenic Headache Patients

Participants were in a comfortable position during treatment. Emollient (anti-allergic) was applied to prevent skin irritation prior to Fascial Abrasion application. Each session included 1 minute of sweeping (longitudinal strokes performed parallel to the muscle fibers similar to compression with oscillations) directly over the Myofascial trigger points, 2 minutes of fanning (one end of the instrument was held in place \& the other end moved through a semicircular pattern similar to petrissage) and concluded with 1 min of sweeping. Fascial Abrasion tool was washed in alcohol-based sanitizer before and after every treatment session and all norms of COVID-19 precautions were maintained. Myofascial trigger points were marked with a 1×1 cm piece of tape/under wrap to confirm consistency of subsequent treatments.

All participants will get Conventional therapy i.e heating pad for 10 minutes. For the application of technique, the patient position will be supine lying with head fully supported on therapist hands and therapist places 3 middle fingers just inferior to the nucle line, lifts the finger tips towards the ceiling while resting the head on the table and then therapist applied a gentle upward pull. This procedure done for 2-3 minutes, 5-7 repetitions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days given for 6 weeks.