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1- Anatomy lab., College of Sports Science, Korea National Sport University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea.
2- Department of Beauty Care, Jungwon University, Goesan, Korea. ,bsg@jwu.ac.kr
3- Ewha Medical Academy, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
2- Department of Beauty Care, Jungwon University, Goesan, Korea. ,
3- Ewha Medical Academy, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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Background. To relieve headache and shoulder pain, intentional stimulation of the major nerve passages, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle, upper trapezius muscle, and suboccipital triangle, has a significant effect. The cause of the pain may be muscle pain or abnormal posture, and the correct area must be targeted.
Objectives. The purpose of this study is to determine the pain reduction effect by relaxing the muscles that serve as passageways for the greater auricular nerve, greater occipital nerve, lesser occipital nerve, and vertebral artery in patients suffering from headaches and shoulder pain.
Methods. Intentional stimulation of the sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, and suboccipital triangle was performed on 30 women in their 50s to 70s suffering from headaches and shoulder pain, twice a week for 30 minutes for 12 weeks. Pain intensity before and after implementation was collected through a questionnaire.
Results. After applying conditioning, the pain of all participants was reduced by more than 50% (p<0.000***), and the pain level of headache and shoulder pain was measured numerically, and as a result of before and after comparison, p<0.000** in all variables. A significance value of * was shown.
Conclusion. In this study, intentional stimulation of muscles, which are passageways of major nerves, was found to be effective in reducing pain. It can also be concluded that pain may be caused by compression or abnormality of the major nerves that pass through the muscle to which voluntary stimulation is applied. Therefore, non-ideal conditions in the muscles can put pressure on major nerves, so relaxing the muscles to relieve this can be very effective in reducing pain.
Objectives. The purpose of this study is to determine the pain reduction effect by relaxing the muscles that serve as passageways for the greater auricular nerve, greater occipital nerve, lesser occipital nerve, and vertebral artery in patients suffering from headaches and shoulder pain.
Methods. Intentional stimulation of the sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, and suboccipital triangle was performed on 30 women in their 50s to 70s suffering from headaches and shoulder pain, twice a week for 30 minutes for 12 weeks. Pain intensity before and after implementation was collected through a questionnaire.
Results. After applying conditioning, the pain of all participants was reduced by more than 50% (p<0.000***), and the pain level of headache and shoulder pain was measured numerically, and as a result of before and after comparison, p<0.000** in all variables. A significance value of * was shown.
Conclusion. In this study, intentional stimulation of muscles, which are passageways of major nerves, was found to be effective in reducing pain. It can also be concluded that pain may be caused by compression or abnormality of the major nerves that pass through the muscle to which voluntary stimulation is applied. Therefore, non-ideal conditions in the muscles can put pressure on major nerves, so relaxing the muscles to relieve this can be very effective in reducing pain.
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- Since the nerves responsible for pain travel through muscles, when headaches and shoulder pain occur, intentional stimulation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, occipital triangle, and upper trapezius through which major nerves pass helps relieve pain. Headaches and shoulder pain should be classified, and the time of occurrence and duration of pain should be considered. Cases of liquid treatment, visits to medical institutions, and cases of occurrence without a specific cause should also be considered. Intentional stimulation of muscles helps circulation and has no side effects, but care must be taken in finding the stimulation point.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Kinesiology and Sport Injuries
Received: 2024/04/18 | Accepted: 2024/08/11
Received: 2024/04/18 | Accepted: 2024/08/11
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