Abstract

Background and objective: One of the most common pains is the neck pain. The repetitive use of computers has forced many computer users to adopt a Forward Head Posture. When spinal tissues are under a huge load for a longer period of time, they change in structure and in time might undergo remodeling changes which may become permanent.

Materials and method: 60 subjects, 20 in taping group (A), 20 in combined exercises and taping group (B) and 20 in control group (C). Subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain (> 3 months duration), with positive kemps and brachial plexus compression test, moderate severity of pain based on Oswestry pain questionnaire scoring 20 to 40, aged between 30 to 50 years and Subjects whose dull aching pain increased by sustained postures, neck movement, palpation of cervical musculature were randomly selected in the study.

Results: Mean, Standard Deviation, paired and unpaired t test were used. There was significant decrease in pain (OPI) and NDI with increase in ROM in Group B as compared to Group A and Group C post 8th week of intervention. Increase in ROM was gradual and was maximum post 8 week of intervention in all the 3 Groups. There was statistical change in Oswestry Pain Index (OPI), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Cervical Range of Motion (ROM) with p≤0.05.

Conclusion: The present study concludes that Kinesio Taping along with Exercise is helpful in decreasing pain and limiting neck disability. However Kinesio Taping alone could only reduce pain but was not that effective in limiting neck disability. Whereas the control group where only exercises were given showed a little reduction in pain and limit in neck disability. After the application of Kinesio Tapes along with specific exercises the outcome measures showed much better improvements. There was significant decrease in Pain, Neck disability and significant increase in cervical Range of motion.