Manual Lymph Drainage in Individuals With Migraine

"In participants in the CTM group, the treatment was started with the sacral region called the basic region and the whole back was treated. Pulls in the interscapular region were more intense than in other regions. After the interscapular region, the cervical, clavicular, and facial regions were also included in the treatment. Both short and long pulls were used according to the region during CTM. The applications first started with the basic region and then progressed to the lower thoracic, scapular, and interscapular regions. Then, the cervical and clavicular regions were treated. In each region, the applications were performed three times on each of the right and left sides. While positioning the patients, we paid attention to their privacy and the temperature of the room where the treatment was carried out. A total of 12 sessions, which were conducted 2 days a week and took 6 weeks, were performed."

The patients, who had filled out their pain diary before and submitted a consent form, were first evaluated before the treatment and then they lay on their back with their neck area open, paying attention to the protection of their privacy. Hand strokes, one of the basic techniques applied for treatment, were planned in accordance with the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. MLD was applied to the lateral neck and face region in 5-7 repetitions so that the lymph collectors could give an adequate reaction to the application. The treatment was performed 2 days a week for 6 weeks, with a total of 12 sessions. Each session lasted 45 minutes.