Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Post Menopausal Women

This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.

Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old.

Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
• All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
• Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.