"EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"

"EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. However, no study has yet evaluated the effects of KT in persons with discogenic LBP. If found to be effective KT can be prescribed as a conservative & cost-effective treatment for patients with discogenic low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age20-45 years.
• Positive straight leg raise (SLR)
• Posterolateral disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicated by MRI.
• Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants having spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumors, osteoporosis, infection, or spinal stenosis.
• History of lumbar spine surgery and patients that are already receiving any physical therapy or exercise
• Skin allergy or sensitivity to the tape.
• Neurological, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disease