Effect of Different Kinesio Taping Interventions on the Local Thresholds of Current Perception and Pressure Pain in Healthy Adults

Liu, Kun; Yin, Lulu; Ma, Zheng; Yu, Bo; Ma, Yue; Li-hua, Huang

doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.596159

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“…However, despite the bias, the KT group had a significant improvement over the RMG between the second and fourth weeks while patients did not have any treatments in both groups. In accordance with the literature, we believe that KT improved the disease over the long term due to effects such as the regulation of muscle and tendon activity, the alignment of ligaments and the regulation of regional lymphatic drainage [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…The tape reduces pain and increases sensitivity by increasing lymphatic drainage and blood flow in the subcutaneous tissue [ 10 ]. It also blocks the pain signals according to the gate control theory by increasing the stimulations to the afferent nervous system [ 11 ]. It also has effects in form of muscle stimulation or inhibition depending on the technique of the application [ 12 ].…”

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Early Results of Kinesio Taping and Steroid Injections in Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Controlled Study

Erpala¹,

Öztürk

Zengin

et al. 2021

Medicina

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Background and objectives: This study prospectively compares early results of Kinesio tape (KT) as an alternative method for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis with those of corticosteroid injection and the rest-and-medication group (RMG). Materials and methods: Among the fifty patients (53 elbows), KT was applied to 20 patients (21 elbows), and corticosteroid injection (CSI) was applied to 15 patients (17 elbows). Fifteen patients were included in the RMG. Patients in the RMG were informed about their condition, and necessary warnings were given. No oral or topical treatments were recommended. If needed, paracetamol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were prescribed. Patients were classified according to the Nirschl scores and evaluated with visual analog scale (VAS); Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QDASH); and the Turkish version of the Patient Related Elbow Evaluation (PREE-T). Results: Improvements in all scores were statistically significant in all groups at the end of the second week. At the end of the fourth week, there was also a statistically significant improvement in all three groups, but these improvements were not as high as they were in the first 2 weeks. There was a slight deterioration in the functional scores in the RMG and CSI groups, while the improvement in the KT group continued. In the KT group, the average QDASH score was 18.1 (4.5–35), the VAS score was 2 (1–3), the VAS score in resisted wrist extension was 4 (2–5) and the Nirschl score was 2 (1–3) at the fourth week. The KT group had significant superiority in these parameters over the RMG (p = 0.035, p = 0.035, p = 0.029, p = 0.035, respectively). However, there was no significant difference between the KT, the RMG and the CSI groups at the fourth week. Conclusions: CSI, KT and rest-and-medication treatments were all effective in terms of pain reduction and functional scores at the end of week 2, and the only treatment that continued to be effective in the final week was KT.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early Results of Kinesio Taping and Steroid Injections in Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Controlled Study

Erpala¹,

Öztürk

Zengin

et al. 2021

Medicina

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“…These results indicate that KT's pain-relieving mechanism primarily worked via reducing pain perception on the deep muscle tissue. In a similar study, Liu et al examined the acute effect of different kinesio taping conditions (i.e., Y-strips vs. fan-strips) on PPT's and pain during electrical stimulation in healthy women [22]. The tape in both KT conditions was applied at 10-15% tension on the lower back.…”

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“…However, this mechanism cannot explain why KT applied at 25% versus 75% decreased pressure evoked muscle pain. Others have proposed KT works via the gate control theory [22,23,27]. According to the gate control theory, stimulation of non-nociceptive fibers (Aβ) inhibits the transmission of nociceptive input from small diameter nerve fibers (Aδ, C) to the spinal cord, thereby reducing pain [28,29].…”

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“…In most studies, placebo KT is administered as the KT with no tension, as was done in the current study. Studies of clinical [16,31] and experimentally induced pain [19,22] have found that KT applied with tension significantly reduces pain compared to placebo KT conditions (i.e., KT with no tension, tension-free KT applied only at the ends, non-KT tape). However, Parreira et al recently conducted a large randomized control trial designed to test whether KT applied with 10-15% tension was more effective in reducing pain than a placebo KT application (KT with no tension) in individuals with chronic low back pain [18].…”

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Effect of different Kinesio tape tensions on experimentally-induced thermal and muscle pain in healthy adults

2021

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Athletes and rehabilitation specialists have used Kinesio tape (KT) to help alleviate pain symptoms. Currently, no clear mechanism exists as to why pain is relieved with the use of KT and whether the pain relieving effect is simply a placebo effect. Additionally, the most effective taping parameters (tension of tape) for pain reduction remain unknown. We used quantitative sensory testing to address these key gaps in the KT and pain literature. Using a repeated-measures laboratory design, we examined whether KT applied at different tensions reduces experimentally-induced pain compared to a no tape condition and KT with minimal tension. Heat pain thresholds (HPT’s), pressure pain thresholds (PPT’s), and pressure pain suprathreshold (PPS: 125% of PPT) tests were administered to the forearm prior to and during KT and no tape conditions. Tape was applied to the ventral forearm at 25% of max tension, 75% of max tension, and no tension (placebo). Repeated measures ANOVA’s evaluated the pain outcomes between conditions and across time. KT had no significant effect on PPT’s and HPT’s (p’s >0.05). The ANOVA on PPS revealed that KT applied at 25% of tension significantly reduced pain ratings from the pretest (M = 34.4, SE = 5.5) to post-test 1 (M = 30.3, SE = 4.7) and post-test 2 (M = 30.4, SE = 4.7). No other conditions significantly reduced suprathreshold pressure pain. However, pain ratings at posttest-1 during the no-tape condition (M = 36.4, SE = 5.3) were significantly greater than pain ratings during post-test 1 and post-test 2 of all three tape conditions. In conclusion, the current study revealed that KT applied at low tension is the optimal tension to reduce pressure-evoked muscle pain. Additionally, the results suggested that KT applied at low, high, or no tension may acutely prevent increased muscle sensitivity with repeated pressure stimulation.

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Beyond the obvious: A case presentation on the misdiagnosis of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment as semitendinosus muscle tear

Pourahmadi,

Yaseri Gohari,

Ghorbani Duqaei

2024

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Key Clinical MessageTo underscore the importance of evaluating the entrapment of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (PFCN) in patients exhibiting symptoms in the posterior thigh region. A 42‐year‐old male dentist, initially diagnosed with a semitendinosus muscle tear and persistent pain and tingling in the posterior thigh, sought treatment at our outpatient clinic. Despite unsuccessful physiotherapy, a comprehensive evaluation revealed an unusual entrapment of the PFCN between the sacrotuberous ligament and the semitendinosus muscle stump. The patient was subjected to a series of specialized therapeutic interventions, including soft tissue release, kinesiology taping, and lifestyle modifications. The patient's symptoms, including pain and tingling, were completely resolved, enabling him to sit on a stool for extended periods without discomfort. This case presentation emphasizes the need for physical therapists to consider the possibility of PFCN entrapment in patients experiencing pain and tingling in the posterior thigh. These symptoms can be easily mistaken for conditions such as sciatica or a hamstring muscle tear.

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Effect of Different Kinesio Taping Interventions on the Local Thresholds of Current Perception and Pressure Pain in Healthy Adults

Cited by 11 publications

References 50 publications

Early Results of Kinesio Taping and Steroid Injections in Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Controlled Study

Early Results of Kinesio Taping and Steroid Injections in Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Controlled Study

Effect of different Kinesio tape tensions on experimentally-induced thermal and muscle pain in healthy adults

Beyond the obvious: A case presentation on the misdiagnosis of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment as semitendinosus muscle tear

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