Effect of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Mechanical Neck Dysfunction

Background: Mechanical Neck Dysfunction (MND) is a leading cause of impaired mobility. Patients with MND have neck pain and limitations in the function that prevent them from engaging in their usual functional activities. Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of combined kinesio taping with therapeutic exercises on pain, head posture and functional limitation in patients with MND. Subjects: Thirty patients with MND. Their age ranged from 30-45 years (35.04±3.70). Mean of BMI was (31.98±2.88) Kg/m². They were randomly distributed into two equal groups. Methods: The experimental Group (B) received kinesio taping in addition to therapeutic exercises. The control Group (A) received the same therapeutic exercises only. Pain pressure threshold was measured by electronic digital algometer, head posture was measured by craniovertebral angle from lateral cervical view X-ray, and functional activity level was determined by neck disability index before and after 12 sessions. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in post treatment measurements; the experimental group had significant decrease of pain, craniovertebral angle and the limitation of function than the control group (p 0.05). Conclusion: Combined kinesio taping with therapeutic exercises proved to be beneficial in improving neck pain, head posture and decreasing the limitation of function more than therapeutic exercises only in patients with mechanical neck dysfunction.