Abstract: Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of moderate to severe headaches, usually affecting one side of the head. It is often accompanied by the symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound and is more prevalent in females than in males, with global prevalence of about 12%. Migraine is found to be seventh cause of the disability worldwide. This study aimed to compare the effect of Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Facial Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (FPNF) on severity and sleep quality in patients with migraine. A comparative study was conducted with 30 participants aged 18 – 25 years Selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants were divided into two groups Group A (n=15) received Craniosacral therapy (CST) and Group B (n=15) received Facial Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (FPNF) severity was assessed using Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), and sleep quality was evaluated using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between Group A and Group B, as indicated by the unpaired t- test values for the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) (t=2.9136) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (t=2.4973). These results suggest notable variations in treatment effectiveness between the two groups.The study concluded that craniosacral therapy is more effective than facial proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in alleviating migraine – related disability and improving sleep quality in individuals with migraine.
Keywords: Migraine, craniosacral therapy, facial proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, migraine disability, sleep quality, MIDAS, PSQI.
Title: COMPARING THE IMPACT OF CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY VERSUS FACIAL PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION ON SEVERITY AND SLEEP QUALITY IN PATIENTS WITH MIGRAINE
Author: Nithyasri N, Manoj Abraham Manoharlal, Akila Venkatachalam
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025
Page No: 522-530
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 06-August-2025
