Effect of kinesiotaping with conventional therapy on pain, cervical rom and function in myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius muscle

Abstract

Objective

To study the effect of Kinesiotaping (KT) with conventional therapy on Pain, Cervical range of motion (CROM), and function for myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius muscle.

Background

Neck pain is one of the frequent musculoskeletal related diseases in all age groups. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one common cause of neck pain. Effective techniques for short term management of this syndrome can help reduce the associated morbidity. Kinesiotaping is used as such an effective measure in addition to the conventional treatment.

Methods

40 patients with MPS were randomly divided in two groups – Control group (conventional treatment) and Experimental group (conventional + KT). The conventional group received moist heat, Myofascial release (MFR) and stretching exercises along with home programme of postural correction and Active cervical range of motion exercises. The experimental group received KT with conventional treatment. Treatment was given on the 1st, 4th and 7th day. Pre and post treatment values of CROM (tape measure), Numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain and Neck disability index (NDI) for function were recorded on every treatment session.

Results

Within the group analysis proved statistically significant improvement for both the groups for CROM, NDI and NRS (p value < 0.0001). Between the group comparison proved insignificant improvement for NDI & NRS and proved significant for cervical extension range of motion (p = 0.0293).

Conclusion

Effect of Kinesiotaping is equally effective as conventional treatment in relieving pain and improving cervical range of motion and function for Myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle.