Short Term Effects of Kinesio-taping with Conventional Occupational Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy alone on patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture.

Dr. Gauri R. Moghe; Dr. Sofia Azad

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Short Term Effects of Kinesio-taping with Conventional Occupational Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy alone on patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture.

Dr. Gauri R. Moghe, Dr. Sofia Azad

Abstract :

The Study evaluated Short Term effects of Kinesio–taping with Conventional Occupational Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy alone on patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture on management of pain, active and passive Cervical ROM, functional ability and postural improvement”. A Sample of 20 Subjects were divided into two groups (N=10) in each group. Kinesio–taping Group (received Kinesio–taping with Conventional OT Program) and Control Group (received only Conventional OT Program). All Subjects were evaluated for Neck Disability Index, Oswestry Neck Pain Questionnaire, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Cervical ROM and Cranioverteal Angle Pre and Post Intervention. The data was compared and analyzed. Kinesio–taping Combined with Conventional Therapy found immediate effects in reducing pain, improving Cervical ROM, functional ability in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain and postural improvements in patients with forward head posture than exercises alone