The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of connective tissue massage and lifestyle modifications in adolescents tension type headache, pain severity, pain duration, pain frequency and quality of life and pressure pain threshold rates. The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III' criteria. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 ages adolescents, suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into two groups randomly. The investigators plan to receive 30 patients to the study. 15 of them will be in control group, 15 in study group. Control group will just receive some advices including life style modifications, like using right glasses, not smoking, true posture habits and regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied on basic part, lower thoracic, scapular, inter scapular and neck regions, 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Patients detailed medical history and demographic data will be recorded. Pain severity, duration, frequency, analgesic usage, connective tissue evaluation of back, range of motion of neck, pressure pain threshold for pain sensitization measurements and quality of life will be evaluated before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.

Brief Title

The Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Lifestyle Modifications in Adolescents Tension Type Headache

Official Title

Konnektif Doku Masajı ve Yaşam Stili Modifikasyonlarının Adölesanlarda Gerilim Tipi Baş Ağrısına Etkisi

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of connective tissue massage and<br /> lifestyle modifications in adolescents tension type headache, pain severity, pain duration,<br /> pain frequency and quality of life and pressure pain threshold rates. The patients will be<br /> accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III'<br /> criteria. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 ages adolescents, suffering from<br /> tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog<br /> scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic<br /> accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into<br /> two groups randomly. The investigators plan to receive 30 patients to the study. 15 of them<br /> will be in control group, 15 in study group. Control group will just receive some advices<br /> including life style modifications, like using right glasses, not smoking, true posture<br /> habits and regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the<br /> other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be<br /> applied on basic part, lower thoracic, scapular, inter scapular and neck regions, 5 times a<br /> week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.<br /> Patients detailed medical history and demographic data will be recorded. Pain severity,<br /> duration, frequency, analgesic usage, connective tissue evaluation of back, range of motion<br /> of neck, pressure pain threshold for pain sensitization measurements and quality of life will<br /> be evaluated before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.

Detailed Description

The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of
Headache Disorders-III'. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 aged adolescents,
suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on
visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer,
traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided
into two groups randomly. Control group will be taught some advices about life style
modifications, like using right glasses, teaching true posture, regular and quality sleep
habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with
connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied 5 times a week, totally
20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.

Outcome Measures

Outcome measures are the tests that investigators perform to prove whether or not a treatment being tested in a clinical trial is having any effect.