Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

by César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Robert D. Gerwin

Overview

This is the first book for the new Series Contemporary Issue s in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine. This textbook will assess both clinical and research aspects of the diagnosis and management of two highly prevalent headache disorders: tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. This textbook will cover both physical therapy and physical medicine approaches to the management of these headache disorders.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763752835
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	02/16/2009
Series:	Contemporary Issues in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	509
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Dr. Fernández de las Peñas PT, DO, PhD, currently holds faculty positions in the Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Esthesiology Lab oratory, at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain; and the Centre for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark. He has published over 100 publications concentrating on clinical human pain research, drug screening and interaction between motor control and chronic pain. The most relevant topics of his research are focused on neck pain, headache and neuro-physiological effects of manual therapy. His research activities are concentrated on biomedical sciences within neuroscience with specific research areas on pain and assessment of pain in volunteers and chronic pain patients, and a main focus on human clinical chronic pain research. He has participated in over 50 conferences with related published abstracts/ proceedings and he has given several lectures at Spanish and foreign universities and hospitals. He also lectures at international meetings/workshops/seminars. He is a supervisor of PhD students, and he is founder and head of the Esthesiology Lab oratory, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Along with his university teaching experience, he has experience teaching physiotherapists, and he has held specialized courses for medical doctors within neurology and orthopaedics.

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Headache
Chapter 3 Medical Approach to Headaches
Part II Patho-physiology of Tension Type Headache
Chapter 4 Nature of Muscle Pain
Chapter 5 Patho-physiology of Referred Muscle Pain
Chapter 6 Muscle Trigger points in Tension Type Headache
Chapter 7 Suboccipital Muscle Contribution to Tension Type Headache
Chapter 8 Forward Head Posture in Headaches
Chapter 9 Sensitization in Tension Type Headache: A Pain Model
Part III Patho-physiology of Cervicogenic Headache
Chapter 10 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Trigemino-Cervical Complex
Chapter 11 Cervicogenic Headache: Consideration on Pathogenesis
Chapter 12 Motor Control Impairment in Cervicogenic Headache
Part IV Physical Examination of Patients with Headache
Chapter 13 Clinical Reasoning in the Diagnosis: History Taking in Patients with Headache
Chapter 14 Cervical Spine Assessment in Patients with Headache
Chapter 15 Thoracic Spine Assessment in Patients with Headache
Chapter 16 Manual Identification of Trigger Points in the Muscles Associated with Headache
Chapter 17 Examination of the Orofacial Region in Patients with Headache
Part V Neuro-physiological Effects of Some Physical Therapy Interventions
Chapter 18 Neuro-physiological Effects of Spinal Manipulation
Chapter 19 Therapeutic Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Energy Approaches
Chapter 20 Neuro-physiological Effects of Neural Mobilization Maneuvers
Chapter 21 Neuro-physiological Effects of Needling Therapies
Part VI Conservative Management of Tension Type and Cervicogenic Headaches
Chapter 22 Cervical Joint Mobilization Techniques in Patients with Headache
Chapter 23 Cervical Joint Manipulation Procedures Applied to Patients with Headaches
Chapter 24 Thoracic Spine Interventions for the Management of Patients with Headache
Chapter 25 Muscle Energy Techniques
Chapter 26 Neuromuscular Approaches
Chapter 27 Myofascial Induction Approaches for Patients with Headache
Chapter 28 Physical Therapy Interventions for the Orofacial Region
Chapter 29 Therapeutic Exercise of the Cervical Spine for Patients with Headache
Chapter 30 Neurodynamic Interventions for the Management of Patients with Headache
Chapter 31 Needling of Head, Neck and Shoulder Muscle Trigger Points Relevant to Headache
Chapter 32 Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Headaches
Chapter 33 Psychological Aspects of Chronic Headache Treatment
Chapter 34 Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Management of a Patient with Chronic Daily Headache: Translating Knowledge to Clinical Practice

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Christopher J Hughes, PT, PhD, OCS, CSCS (Slippery Rock University)
Description: Physical therapists, physicians, and researchers author this book on the diagnosis and management of tension-type and cervicogenic headaches.
Purpose: The book is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource on the conservative care of these two conditions. The authors are international experts in the field and the emphasis is on an evidence-based, detailed understanding of tension-type and cervicogenic headache pathology. This book is unique in topic and breadth of information. The authors meet their objectives of providing a single reference for these conditions.
Audience: The eclectic array of author backgrounds and topics makes this book suitable for physical therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, primary care physicians, neurologists, physiatrists, and pain specialists.
Features: The book's six primary divisions introduce the material and cover the pathophysiology of conditions, examination procedures, and management strategies. The book is well organized and the 34 chapters flow well and transition nicely from topic to topic. Outlines precede each chapter and the content is well referenced. Plentiful graphs, figures, photographs, and tables accompany many sections. Case reports are used at the end of some chapters, but more could be added to show clinical applications. In addition to the emphasis on examination and treatment in many chapters, there is also a chapter on the psychological aspects of chronic headache treatment. Various chapters on treatment interventions, including muscle energy, dry needling, therapeutic exercises, and manipulation will be valued by clinicians looking for ways to improve intervention strategies for patients who have these conditions.
Assessment: The specific but integrated coverage makes this work stand alone as a valuable resource. Clinicians and researchers will be able to appreciate each others' expertise in how to best use clinical care and science to improve patient outcomes for this challenging population. Even if therapists do not routinely work with patients with these conditions, they will benefit from learning more about pain, cervical and thoracic influences, and the application of science-based care to patients who present with musculoskeletal conditions in the upper quarter. This book is an excellent resource.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Christopher James Hughes, PT,PhD,OCS,CSCS(Slippery Rock University)
Description: Physical therapists, physicians, and researchers author this book on the diagnosis and management of tension-type and cervicogenic headaches.
Purpose: The book is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource on the conservative care of these two conditions. The authors are international experts in the field and the emphasis is on an evidence-based, detailed understanding of tension-type and cervicogenic headache pathology. This book is unique in topic and breadth of information. The authors meet their objectives of providing a single reference for these conditions.
Audience: The eclectic array of author backgrounds and topics makes this book suitable for physical therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, primary care physicians, neurologists, physiatrists, and pain specialists.
Features: The book's six primary divisions introduce the material and cover the pathophysiology of conditions, examination procedures, and management strategies. The book is well organized and the 34 chapters flow well and transition nicely from topic to topic. Outlines precede each chapter and the content is well referenced. Plentiful graphs, figures, photographs, and tables accompany many sections. Case reports are used at the end of some chapters, but more could be added to show clinical applications. In addition to the emphasis on examination and treatment in many chapters, there is also a chapter on the psychological aspects of chronic headache treatment. Various chapters on treatment interventions, including muscle energy, dry needling, therapeutic exercises, and manipulation will be valued by clinicians looking for ways to improve intervention strategies for patients who have these conditions.
Assessment: The specific but integrated coverage makes this work stand alone as a valuable resource. Clinicians and researchers will be able to appreciate each others' expertise in how to best use clinical care and science to improve patient outcomes for this challenging population. Even if therapists do not routinely work with patients with these conditions, they will benefit from learning more about pain, cervical and thoracic influences, and the application of science-based care to patients who present with musculoskeletal conditions in the upper quarter. This book is an excellent resource.