A specific exercise program and modification of postural alignment for treatment of cervicogenic headache: A case report

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-15

  McDonnell, Mary Kate ^a   Sahrmann, Shirley A ^a   Van Dillen, Linda ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Muscle impairments; Posture; Scapular alignment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE; CONCENTRATION LOSS; HEADACHE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; KINESIOTHERAPY; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE LENGTH; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SITTING; SLEEP DISORDER; THORACIC SPINE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 12344269901     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.1.3     Document Type: Article

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