THE USEFULLNESS OF KINESIO®TAPING METHOD TO REDUCE THE ACTIVITY OF MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS IN THE TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE
Journal Title: Issues of Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Neurophysiology and Sport Promotion-IRONS - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction. Myofascial trigger points are very tender, painful areas in the skeletal muscle, which are sensitive to touch and cause discomfort consisting of ailments radiation to different areas of the body. There are many methods that are used in the treatment of trigger points. One of them may be Kinesio®Taping, which is a method supplementing the treatment of disorders for the proper functioning of muscles by means of special tapes – Kinesio Tex®Tape. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio®Taping in the treatment of trigger points for example of the trapezius muscle in young men, amateur playing basketball. Material and methods. The study involved 39 men aged from 18 to 32 years. Pain intensity and its radiation where examined prior to application of the tape, immediately after application, after 2 hours and after 2 days. VAS scale was used. Results. After treatment there was found a reduction of pain intensity and the range of its radiation. Conclusions. Kinesio ® Taping is a fast and effective method for pain reduction caused by myofascial trigger points.
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Wojciech Manikowski, Paweł Sip, Natalia Sip
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