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Open Access
01-12-2015 | Poster presentation
P030. Global postural rehabilitation and migraine: a pilot-study
Authors:
Camilla Refice, Rita Loriga, Maria Novella Pompa, Giulia Gambale, Riccardo Altavilla, Matteo Paolucci, Claudia Altamura, Philippe Souchard, Fabrizio Vernieri
Published in:
The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Global postural rehabilitation (GPR) is a method of physical therapy, designed by Professor Souchard, for the treatment of osteo-neuro-muscular pathologies. The correction of oculo-motor, cranio-cervical and temporo-mandibular joint dysfunctions inside “postural globality” can lead to the elimination of muscle tension that is one of the most important triggers and, at the same time, complications of headaches. The present study aimed at evaluating whether this method could be useful in reducing the number, intensity and duration of attacks and also the use of painkillers in patients with migraine without aura. …
