Generalized Pressure Pain Hypersensitivity in the Cervical Muscles in Women with Migraine

• DOI: 10.1111/pme.12767
• Publication Date: 2015-04-30T11:24:35Z
• Authors: Lidiane Lima Flor...; Maria Carolina Me...; Gabriela Ferreira...; Maria Cláudia Gon...; Fabíola Dach; César Fernández-d...; Débora Bevilaqua-...
• Keywords: Migraine Disorders

To investigate the differences in pressure sensitivity cervical musculature including upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital, levator scapulae, and anterior scalene muscles between women with migraine healthy controls.Cross-sectional study.Thirty 30 participated.Pressure pain thresholds (PPT) were bilaterally assessed over a blinded design. Mean values of both sides pooled for statistical analysis. Comparison groups was performed by unpaired Student t-test correlation headache features Spearman's test.Migraine patients exhibited lower PPT all compared controls: trapezius (P = 0.046); suboccipital < 0.001); sternocleidomastoid 0.001), scapulae 0001). No associations observed frequency intensity or years disease PPT.This study showed generalized hypersensitivity migraine. Our findings provide support physical therapy treatment evaluation musculoskeletal spine disorders individuals reinforce that should be evaluated.