In episode 7 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Utilizing directional preference in the management of cervicogenic headache: a case series” with Dr. Ron Schenk. You’ll hear him share a bit about the backstory of this paper and the lead author Lin Lan Pu, some general information on headache classifications, some characteristics of this series of patients in the clinic setting of the primary investigator, specifics on how these patients were assessed and managed per mechanical diagnosis and therapy specific to this patient population, the clinical implications and big takeaways.
Season 1, Episode 12 with Nikolai Bogduk: Cervicogenic headache: an assessment of the evidence
In episode 12 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Cervicogenic headache: an assessment of the evidence on clinical diagnosis, invasive tests, and treatment and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Nikolai Bogduk. He shares a look at the paper analyzing whether the cervical spine structures are responsible for headache and if so, in what scenarios. He explains his analysis, how the determination was made, common treatments and their efficacy, and recommended other work which would shed further light on this topic.