Tension Type Headache (T.T.H) is the most prevalent
headache. Myofascial abnormalities & trigger points are important in this type of
headache which can be managed by Positional Release
Therapy (PRT). This is a report of a 47 years old female patient with
Tension Type Headache treated by Positional Release
Therapy for her trigger points. She had a constant dull
headache, which continued all the day for 9 months. A physiotherapist evaluated the patient and found active trigger points in her cervical muscles. Then, she received Positional Release
Therapy for her trigger points. After 3 treatment sessions, the patient's
headache stopped completely. During the 8 months following the treatment she was without
pain, and did not use any medication. Positional Release
Therapy was effective in treating
Tension Type Headache. This suggests that PRT could be an alternative treatment to medication in patients with T.T.H if the effectiveness of that can be confirmed by further studies.