Effectiveness of Kinesio-Taping and Conventional Therapy for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Kinesio-Taping and Conventional Therapy for Low Back Pain

Authors

  • Sehar Tanveer Department of Physiotherapy, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Sana Riaz Department of Physiotherapy, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Anjum Tanveer Department of Physiotherapy, DHQ Hospital, Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
  • Amirah Zafar School of Allied Health Sciences, CMH Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i12.1228

Keywords:

Kinesio-Taping, Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spondylosis, Conventional Therapy, Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Abstract

Chronic non-specific low back pain, which is treated in orthopedic rehabilitation settings, is a frequent musculoskeletal issue. Lumbar spondylosis, Psychogenic Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis and poor posture are all causing pain for the patient. Kinesio-Taping helps to reduce or eliminate discomfort.  Objective: To see how effective kinesio-tapping and traditional therapy are for non-specific chronic low back pain. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study design in which 30 patients were recruited using a convenient sampling sample, with 15 individuals in each group (Group A, Kinesio-Tapping with Conventional Therapy includes stretching, strengthening and hot pack) Group B which consists solely of standard conventional therapy. An independent T-Test for inter-group comparison and a paired sample T-Test for within-group analysis were used to assess the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Results: There was a significant change between the baseline and post-treatment NRPS values. Mean difference of 10.42 and 3.14 were reported between the pretreatment and post treatment values of NPRS in KT taping Group which was significant (p-value < 0.05). Mean difference of 14.18 and 3.68 were reported between the pretreatment and post treatment values of NPRS in Conventional PT Program Group which was significant (p-value < 0.05). Conclusions: Kinesio-Taping in conjunction with Conventional Therapy is more effective than Conventional Therapy alone in treating Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain.

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DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v4i12.1228
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Tanveer, S. ., Riaz, S., Tanveer, A., & Zafar, A. (2023). Effectiveness of Kinesio-Taping and Conventional Therapy for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: Kinesio-Taping and Conventional Therapy for Low Back Pain. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, 4(12), 73–77. https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i12.1228

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