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KMID : 0607520060140010025
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2006 Volume.14 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.32
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Biofeedback Treatment for Tension-Type Headache and Migraine
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Park Ju-Eon
Lee Kye-Seong
Shin Sang-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives : Headache is a clinical symptom that more than 90% of all individuals experience during their life time. This article provides a current concept of tension-type and migraine headaches and summarizes the effects of biofeedback treatment and/or relaxation techniques.
Methods : The following terms were used for Pubmed/Medline search : biofeedback, relaxation, physiological, behavioral, nonpharmacological, headache, tension-type headache, and migraine. A review of references from relevant literature was also conducted to collect reports not identified in the Pubmed/Medline search. Interviews with experts on biofeedback were also included in this review.
Results : Headache is a psychophysiological symptom that can be treated by some behavioral interventions including biofeedback and relaxation. Literatures on biofeedback and/or relaxation have consistently reported significant therapeutic effects on headaches. Important factors that we have to consider, when we apply to headache patients with biofeedback and relaxation techniques, were also presented.
Conclusion : The available evidence suggests that biofeedback and relaxation techniques are effective treatments for the patients with headaches and can be provided to the patients as monotherapy or combination therapy with medication.
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KEYWORD
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Biofeedback, Relaxation, Headache, Tension-type headache, Migraine headache
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