Cervicogenic Headaches Reduced Most with Strength Training

Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med. 2010 Apr;42(4):344-9. Ylinen J1, Nikander R, Nykänen M, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. AbstractOBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of three 12-month training programmes on headache and upper extremity pain in patients with chronic neck pain. METHODS:A total of 180 female office workers, with … Read more

Neck Pain/Tender Points Reduced Most by Strength Exercise

Effect of long-term neck muscle training on pressure pain threshold: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pain. 2005 Dec;9(6):673-81. Ylinen J, Takala EP, Kautiainen H, Nykänen M, Häkkinen A, Pohjolainen T, Karppi SL, Airaksinen O. AbstractMuscle tenderness has been measured in several studies to evaluate effectiveness of treatment methods, but only short-term results have been reported … Read more

Intervals with Active Rest for Intermittent Claudication

New rehabilitation program for intermittent claudication: Interval training with active recovery: pilot study. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2011 Jul;54(5):275-81. Villemur B, Marquer A, Gailledrat E, Benetreau C, Bucci B, Evra V, Rabeau V, De Angelis MP, Bouchet JY, Carpentier P, Pérennou D. AbstractBACKGROUND:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the complications of atherosclerosis. Intermittent claudication … Read more

EMS Decreases Back Pain, Increases Core Strength, Endurance

“Effects of electrical stimulation program on trunk muscle strength, functional capacity, quality of life, and depression in the patients with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Rheumatol Int. 2009 Jun;29(8):947-54.” Right now this is my favorite electric muscle stimulation (EMS) study with regards to low back pain as I read it soon after I … Read more