Roland, Sissel Breivold; Pripp, Are Hugo; Msomphora, Mbachi Ruth; Kvarstein, Gunnvald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-07)
Objectives - The pathogeneses of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and cervicogenic headache (CEH) are not well established. Peripheral activation or sensitization of myofascial nociceptors is suggested as a potential mechanism and injections of botulinum toxin (BONTA) have thus been used in the treatment for both headache conditions. BONTA inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular ...