A clinical guide for physiotherapists to assess and manage cervical musculoskeletal impairment and pain sensitivity in migraine patients

This manuscript serves as a practical guide for physiotherapists by: Outlining physiotherapy assessment techniques for migraine patients.Providing reference cutoff values to identify increased pain sensitivity and cervical dysfunctions.Supporting individualized clinical reasoning to understand these characteristics within each patient's overall condition.Clarifying the rationale behind physiotherapy interventions and integrating hands-on and hands-off therapeutic approaches based on patient-specific needs.