Management of chronic posttraumatic headache: a multidisciplinary approach.
Although the definitions and possible treatments of posttraumatic headache have been discussed in the literature, treatment of this condition is not standardized. In addition, though various reviews and case studies have supported the use of spinal manipulation in the treatment of tension-type headaches and migraines, few describe the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment for patients with posttraumatic headache. In describing a 38-year-old woman with posttraumatic headache, we illustrate a multidisciplinary approach-including the use of osteopathic principles and practice-to treating patients with posttraumatic headache.
Channell
Millicent King
MK
Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, USA. kingmi@umdnj.edu
Mueller
Loretta L
LL
Hahn
Robert
R
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D026301:Manipulation, Osteopathic; D010147:Pain Measurement