As early as 1983,Sjaastad proposed the concept of cervicogenic headache(CH)in the World Headache Conference,that is,the pain from upper cervical joints and muscles can be referred to the head.CH is a group of syndrome...As early as 1983,Sjaastad proposed the concept of cervicogenic headache(CH)in the World Headache Conference,that is,the pain from upper cervical joints and muscles can be referred to the head.CH is a group of syndromes mainly caused by dysfunction of the upper cervical spine and its component muscles,ligaments,bony,vertebral arteries and/or soft tissue elements,usually not accompanied by neck pain.Therefore,the treatment strategy of CH focuses on pain relief and repair cervical lesions.Patients with painful disorders of upper cervical zygapophysial joints showed significant headache relief after directly treated at disordered cervical joints[1].展开更多
Mirror therapy is a treatment method that uses flat-panel imaging combined with rehabilitation training programs to allow patients to observe the motion of the unaffected limbs,and to visualize and drive the motion of...Mirror therapy is a treatment method that uses flat-panel imaging combined with rehabilitation training programs to allow patients to observe the motion of the unaffected limbs,and to visualize and drive the motion of the limb on the affected side through optical illusion,visual feedback,and virtual reality[1].The development of mirror therapy has been widely used today in all aspects of rehabilitation programs,such as the recovery of dysfunctions,sensation,dyskinesia and language,especially the improvement of pain and exercise capacity[2-5].This review focused the mechanisms of mirror therapy,reported the possible mechanisms that may involve in the therapy.The possible mechanisms were concluded in this review.展开更多
文摘As early as 1983,Sjaastad proposed the concept of cervicogenic headache(CH)in the World Headache Conference,that is,the pain from upper cervical joints and muscles can be referred to the head.CH is a group of syndromes mainly caused by dysfunction of the upper cervical spine and its component muscles,ligaments,bony,vertebral arteries and/or soft tissue elements,usually not accompanied by neck pain.Therefore,the treatment strategy of CH focuses on pain relief and repair cervical lesions.Patients with painful disorders of upper cervical zygapophysial joints showed significant headache relief after directly treated at disordered cervical joints[1].
文摘Mirror therapy is a treatment method that uses flat-panel imaging combined with rehabilitation training programs to allow patients to observe the motion of the unaffected limbs,and to visualize and drive the motion of the limb on the affected side through optical illusion,visual feedback,and virtual reality[1].The development of mirror therapy has been widely used today in all aspects of rehabilitation programs,such as the recovery of dysfunctions,sensation,dyskinesia and language,especially the improvement of pain and exercise capacity[2-5].This review focused the mechanisms of mirror therapy,reported the possible mechanisms that may involve in the therapy.The possible mechanisms were concluded in this review.
