The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain.
The use of Kinesio Taping has become very popular for the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders in recent decades. Of the six variants of application that has the Kinesio Taping, the space correction technique is suggested for pain management. The increased space achieved with this variant decreases the pressure by raising the skin directly over the treatment area, reducing chemical irritation receptors and therefore pain. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of this variant of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain. For this, the pressure pain threshold will be measured with a algometer on the trigger point, the perception of pain with a visual analog scale and the range of motion with a cervical goniometer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
30
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
CEU Cardenal Herrera University
Moncada, Valencia, Spain
Changes in pressure pain threshold
Is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain on myofascial trigger point. Pressure will be applied with algometer
Time frame: At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Changes in pain perception
It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Will be measured with a visual analog scale
Time frame: At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Changes in cervical range of motion
Cervical range of motion is measuring movement around this segment of the spine. Lateral flexion and rotation. Will be measured with a cervical goniometer
Time frame: At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
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