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Article ID	#26205
Title	Effects of kinesio taping on post-needling induced pain after dry needling of active trigger point in individuals with mechanical neck pain
URL	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32061417
Journal	J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020 Jan;43(1):32-42
Author(s)	Arias-Buria JL Franco-Hidalgo-Chacón MM Cleland JA Palacios-Cena M Fuensalida-Novo S Fernández-de-las-Peñas C
Subject(s)	Affiliation / Franklin Pierce University. Department of Physical Therapy Affiliation / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Department of Physical Therapy Affiliation / Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Affiliation(G) / Spain / Alcorcón Affiliation(G) / Spain / Madrid Affiliation(G) / United States / New Hampshire / Manchester Athletic Tape Dry Needling Neck Pain / therapy Trigger Points
Peer Review	Yes
Publication Type	Article
Abstract/Notes	Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the application of kinesio taping in reducing induced pain after dry needling of active trigger points (TrPs) to the upper trapezius muscle. Methods: Consecutive patients had mechanical neck pain (n = 34, 44% female) with active TrPs in the upper trapezius muscle. All participants received dry needling into upper trapezius active TrPs. Then, they were randomly divided into a kinesio taping group, which received an adhesive tape (Kinesio Tex), and a control group, which did not receive the taping. The numeric pain rating scale was assessed (0-10) at post-needling; immediately after; and 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after needling. Neck- and shoulder-related disability was assessed before and 72 hours after needling with the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, respectively. The pressure pain threshold (PPT) over the TrP was also assessed post-needling, immediately post-intervention, and 72 hours after needling. Results: The analysis of covariance did not find a significant group × time interaction (P = .26) for post-needling soreness: both groups exhibited similar changes in post-needling induced pain (P < .001). No significant group × time interactions were observed for changes in NDI (P = .62), SPADI (P = .41), or PPTs (P = .52): similar improvements were found after the needling procedure for the NDI (P < .001), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (P < .001), and PPT (P < .001). The number of local twitch responses and sex (all, P > .30) did not influence the effect for any outcome. Conclusion: The application of kinesio taping after dry needling of active TrPs in the upper trapezius muscle was not effective for reducing post-needling induced pain in people with mechanical neck pain. Further, the application of kinesio taping as a post-needling intervention did not influence short-term changes in disability. Author keywords: Dry Needling; Neck Pain; Kinesio Tape; Trigger Point Author affiliations: JLAB, MPC, SFN, CFdLP: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain; MMFHC: Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain; JAC: Department of Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, New Hampshire This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; full text is available by subscription. Click on the above link and select a publisher from PubMed's LinkOut feature.

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