Benefícios da liberação miofascial para tratamento de cefaleia do tipo tensional: uma revisão de literatura.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Tension-type headache (TTH) is a prevalent and impactful condition that affects millions of people around the world, being a major socioeconomic and public health problem, this type of condition generates impacts in all socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances, influencing the individual's life both professionally and personally, affecting their quality of life. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of physiotherapeutic treatment through manual therapy in tension-type headaches. METHODOLOGY: A literature review was carried out between the months of February and May 2024, using the following research question: What are the benefits presented with the influence of myofascial release and manual therapies in the treatment of tension-type headaches? RESULTS: The most frequently mentioned therapeutic techniques include myofascial release, manual therapy, and trigger point deactivation, all of which have been associated with beneficial effects for patients with tension headaches. CONCLUSION: Despite the need for more studies to better understand the mechanisms of action of manual therapies, the results so far are promising and indicate that these non-pharmacological approaches can be an effective alternative in the management of tension headaches.