Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abd El-Azeim, Alshaymaa S; Elhafez, Haytham M; Ahmed, Salah Eldin B; Draz, Amira H; Kattabei, Omaima M

doi:10.21608/svupts.2019.231031

Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Document Type : Original research articles

Authors

¹ Lecturer, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

² Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

³ Assistant Professor, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

⁴ Vice Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Egypt.

10.21608/svupts.2019.231031

Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to inspect the effects of kinesiotape (KT) on pain intensity
and range of motion at upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Methods: pre and post randomized clinical designed on forty subjects with active trigger points.
They divided randomly into two equal groups. Group "A" received KT for 72 hours while group < br />"B" (control group) didn’t receive any treatment but follow instructions. Pain intensity and range
of motion were measured before and after completion of treatment.
Results: Statistical analysis (t-test) shown that there was a significant difference at pain intensity
and range of motion at group "A" as (p < 0.05) but there was no significant difference at pain
intensity and range of motion at group "B" as (p˃ 0.05).
Conclusion: KT is an effective method in treatment of subjects with active trigger points at
upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.

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