Referred pain from myofascial trigger points in head and neck–shoulder muscles reproduces head pain features in children with chronic tension type headache

doi:10.1007/s10194-011-0316-6

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J Headache Pain. 2011 Feb; 12(1): 35–43.

Published online 2011 Feb 27. doi: 10.1007/s10194-011-0316-6

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Table 1

Number of children with chronic tension type headache and healthy children (n) with muscle trigger points (trps) located in head and neck-shoulder musculature

	Children with chronic tension type headache (CTTH)
	Upper trapezius muscle		Sternocleidomastoid muscle		Temporalis
	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side
Active TrPs (n)	10	10	13	6	38	16
No TrPs (n)	40	40	37	44	12	34

	Superficial masseter muscle		Superior oblique muscle		Levator scapulae muscle
	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side
Active TrPs (n)	8	5	14	15	6	4
No TrPs (n)	42	45	36	35	44	46

	Healthy control children
	Upper trapezius muscle		Sternocleidomastoid muscle		Temporalis
	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side
Latent TrPs (n)	0	0	1	0	3	0
No TrPs (n)	50	50	49	50	47	50

	Superficial masseter muscle		Superior oblique muscle		Levator scapulae muscle
	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side	Dominant side	Non dominant side
Latent TrPs (n)	1	0	4	4	0	2
No TrPs (n)	49	50	46	46	50	48