EFFECTIVENESS OF SUB OCCIPITAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AND ENDURANCE TRAINING OF DEEP NECK FLEXORS FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE AMONG COLLEGE GOING FEMALE STUDENTS - AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Abstract: Background: Cervicogenic headache is secondary headache to a primary cervical musculoskeletal disorder. The prevalence is four times as higher as in women compared to men in the age group of 18 to 30 years, the myofascial release and deep neck flexor training will be effective in reducing the headache intensity, duration and long term effects and improvement in headache. Objectives: To find the effectiveness of suboccipital myofascial release and deep neck flexor endurance training on reducing pain intensity and to improve muscle endurance, decrease neck symptom in subjects with cervicogenic headache. Methodology: A experimental study consists of 30 subjects with cervicogenic headache who were selected based on selection criteria between the age group of 18 to 25 years and they were randomly allocated into two equal groups, Group A (experimental group) 15 subjects, whereas Group B ( control group) 15, with total duration of 3 times a week for 6 week, pre-test and post-test was measured by using numerical pain rating scale(NPRS), neck disability index9NDI) and deep neck flexor endurance test (DNFE) among college students. Result: Based on statistical analysis Group A Showed better statistical significance in reducing pain, improve cervical muscle endurance and functional independence. Conclusion: This will conclude that the suboccipital myofascial release and deep neck flexor endurance training for CGH among college going female students were more effective. Keywords: Sub occipital myofascial release, cervicogenic headache, endurance training. Title: EFFECTIVENESS OF SUB OCCIPITAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AND ENDURANCE TRAINING OF DEEP NECK FLEXORS FOR CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE AMONG COLLEGE GOING FEMALE STUDENTS - AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY Author: Dr. Mega., S. Manisha, Dr. Lokesh.R. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 570-573 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 18-August-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16893528 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effectiveness-of-sub-occipital-myofascial-release-and-endurance-training-of-deep-neck-flexors-for-cervicogenic-headache-among-college-going-female-students---an-experimental-study