Clinical and radiological outcomes of kinesiotaping in patients with chronic neck pain: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Abstract

Objectives In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiotaping (KT) in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain (NSNP) in terms of pain, disability, cervical range of motion (ROM), and cervical lordosis. Patients and methods Between October 2013 and March 2014, a total of 50 patients (10 males, 40 females; mean age 35.1±9.9 years; range, 17 to 62 years) with chronic NSNP were randomized into the KT (n=25) or the sham KT intervention (n=25) groups. Both groups were additionally given a therapeutic exercise (TE) program. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores and ROM measurements were recorded at baseline, at the end of treatment, and at one month. Lateral cervical digital radiographs were analyzed by the Cobb, posterior tangent and effective lordosis methods at baseline and at one month after the treatment. Results There was a statistically significant decrease in the VAS scores compared to baseline in the KT group. The NDI scores significantly decreased in both groups. The patients in the KT group experienced a significant increase in all planes of cervical ROM after the treatment. Cervical radiographs revealed a significant increase in the Cobb and posterior tangent angles only in the KT group. Conclusion Our study results suggest that KT significantly improves VAS, NDI scores, ROM and cervical lordosis angles. The combination of TE and KT is useful in reducing pain and disability and improving ROM and cervical lordosis loss in patients with chronic NSNP.

Kinesiological Treatment of Early Spine Osteoarthritis in a Motorcyclist

“…Off-road motorcycling is considered a well-known sport, and because prevention is better than cure, the best support for these athletes could be the implementation of clinical joint examination in the limbs and spine instead of focusing primarily on the cardiorespiratory system [ 40 , 41 ]. Aware of the literature debate around Kinesio taping’s effect on musculoskeletal disorders [ 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ], we decided to utilize it as a support therapy in the pain management administered through antalgic therapy based on the evidence reported by many authors about the positive effect of Kinesio taping application in conjunction with exercises [ 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 ], and its validity in the treatment and prevention of spine injuries [ 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 ]. Nevertheless, for low back pain treatment, the kinesiological approach, i.e., exercise administration, is strongly suggested because it effectively generates improvements compared with manual therapy or conservative treatment [ 60 , 61 , 62 ].…”

Wirksamkeit von Kinesiotape-Anlagen bei mechanisch induzierten Nackenschmerzen – ein systematischer Review

“…tur kombiniert. Das betrifft die Studien von Ay et al und Özkan et al[18],[19]. Bei beiden handelt es sich um doppelt verblindete, randomisierte und Placebo-kontrollierte Studien, bei denen es zu einer signifikanten Reduktion des Schmerzes und einer Verbesserung der Beweglichkeit im zervikalen Bereich kam.…”