EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIOTAPING IN TREATING PAIN OF MUSCULAR INJURIES

Background: Muscular injuries are more common for sports person. The various types of muscle injuries are categorized as strains, contusions (bruises), avulsions (detachment injuries), exercise-induced injury or delayed-onset soreness and disease of the muscle. Kinesiotaping method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body?s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body?s range of motion. Objective: The purpose of the study is to know the effectiveness of kinesiotaping in treating pain of muscular injuries. Inclusion criteria:Strain with 1. Pain 2. Edema 3. Hematoma 4. Tenderness 5. Acute conditions 6. Age 14-40yrs Exclusion criteria: 1. Post-surgical interventions 2. Open wounds 3. Skin disorders 4. Non musculo-skeletal conditions 5. Diabetic 6. Thyroid conditions 7. Allergic to taping 8. Vascular disorders 9. Recent history of any other injury at the site of taping 10. Chronic Materials and methodology: Methodology: Selected patients for the study have been divided into 2 groups namely (control) group A where only (standard treatment) cryotherapy is given and (experimental) group B where kinesiotaping is done along with (standard treatment) cryotherapy.