Table 2 Pressure pain thresholds (PPT, kPa) between individuals with tension-type headache by symptomatic medication intake (n = 168)
Temporalis muscle | C5-C6 zygapophyseal joint | Second metacarpal | Tibialis anterior muscle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Taking medication (n = 136) | ||||
Right side | 210.4 (193.5, 227.3) | 204.8 (185.0, 224.6) | 248.3 (231.0, 265.6) | 402.8 (368.1, 437.5) |
Left side | 191.9 (177.2, 206.6) | 197.5 (180.0, 215.0) | 240.0 (223.0, 257.0) | 394.1 (360.0, 428.2) |
No taking medication (n = 32) | ||||
Right side | 220.8 (192.8, 248.8) | 209.9 (179.8, 240.0) | 272.7 (237.0, 308.5) | 428.8 (367.2, 490.4) |
Left side | 199.7 (167.8, 231.6) | 195.5 (162.0, 229.0) | 260.3 (227.0, 293.6) | 434.8 (368.0, 501.6) |