Effects of Functional Fascial Taping on pain and function in patients with non-specific low back pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Objectives: To compare the short-term and medium-term effect of Functional Fascial Taping to placebo taping on pain and function in people with non-specific low back pain. Design: A pilot randomized controlled trial with a 2-week intervention, and 2-, 6- and 12-week follow-up. Setting: Individuals with non-specific low back pain recruited from local communities. Participants: Forty-three participants with non-specific low back pain for more than 6 weeks were randomized into either Functional Fascial Taping group (n = 21) or placebo group (n = 22). Interventions: The intervention group was treated with Functional Fascial Taping while the control group was treated with placebo taping. Both groups received four treatments over 2 weeks. Main outcome measures: Worst and average pain and function were assessed at baseline, after the 2-week intervention, and at 6 and 12 weeks follow-up. Results: The Functional Fascial Taping group demonstrated significantly greater reduction in worst pain compared to placebo group after the 2-week intervention (P = 0.02, effect size = 0.74; 95% confidence interval 0.11–1.34). A higher proportion of participants in Functional Fascial Taping group attained the minimal clinically important difference in worst pain (P = 0.007) and function (P = 0.007) than those in placebo group after the 2-week intervention. There were no significant differences in either group’s disability rating or clinically important difference in average pain at any time. Conclusions: Functional Fascial Taping reduced worst pain in patients with non-acute non-specific low back pain during the treatment phase. No medium-term differences in pain or function were observed.

A randomized controlled trial of a mixed Kinesio taping–compression technique on venous symptoms, pain, peripheral venous flow, clinical severity and overall health status in postmenopausal women with chronic venous insufficiency

“…The input of visual (colours) and proprioceptive cutaneous afferents from Kinesio taping may have generated positive expectations of the therapeutic outcome, as well as improved perceptions of stability, confidence and reassurance. 38,39 In addition, placebo treatment was found to induce endogenous opiates via activation of different brain areas. 40 Hence, a placebo effect may have contributed somewhat to the effectiveness of our taping technique.…”

Porównanie skuteczności krioterapii miejscowej stosowanej samodzielnie i modyfikowanej metodą Kinesiology Taping u pacjentów z przewlekłymi dolegliwościami bólowymi i ograniczeniem ruchomości odcinka szyjnego kręgosłupa

“…wykazała znacząco lepsze wyniki w redukcji silnych dolegliwości bólowych niż grupa z naklejonym placebo. Warto podkreślić, że u osób ze średnim natężeniem bólu nie odnotowano żadnej różnicy [11]. Woźny i wsp.…”

The longitudinal effects of a physical activity programme on the physical fitness and disability of back pain patients: Service evaluation

“…Back pain is a major health condition in Western countries and is associated with high levels of medical expenditure [1,2], work absence [3][4][5] and is the most common musculoskeletal condition [6][7][8]. Between 60-80% of adults will experience back pain [9][10][11], and 16% of adults in the United Kingdom (UK) consult their general practitioner every year [12].…”