Fascia exercises for migraine: A randomized controlled trial

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Created On: 20/05/2025

This prospective, randomized controlled trial determined the impact of fascia-focused exercises on migraine symptoms and investigated their potential as a novel, conservative treatment strategy.

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Key take away

Fascia exercises are a low-cost, non-invasive approach for migraine management, addressing both the physical and psychological dimensions of the condition.

Background

This prospective, randomized controlled trial determined the impact of fascia-focused exercises on migraine symptoms and investigated their potential as a novel, conservative treatment strategy.

Method

In total, 30 individuals diagnosed with migraine were randomly segregated into two groups: one received fascia exercises and the other received standard physiotherapy. Each group participated in a 6-week intervention with bi-weekly sessions. Outcome measures—pain severity, migraine-related disability, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, heart rate variability, and overall treatment satisfaction—were evaluated pre- and post-intervention via standardized instruments.

Result

Both groups experienced remarkable improvements in pain levels, frequency and duration of attacks, disability scores, sleep quality, and anxiety symptoms. Notably, the fascia exercise group exhibited a greater reduction in depression levels. Although heart rate variability metrics did not display prominent shifts in either group, satisfaction ratings were markedly higher among those in the fascia intervention group.

Conclusion

Fascia-based exercises show promise as an effective adjunctive therapy in migraine care, offering meaningful benefits across physical and psychological domains. While changes in autonomic function via heart rate variability were not immediately apparent, the potential influence on ANS regulation and migraine mechanisms warrants further investigation.