Kinesio Taping With &Without Craniosacral Therapy in Pregnant Females With SIJ Dysfunction.

Effect of Kinesio Taping With and Without Craniosacral Therapy on Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Pregnent Female With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

SIJ dysfunction adversely affects quality of life and causes functional impairment and disability. Although, K taping and craniosacral therapy were previously affective in treating SI joint dysfunction, the combined affects of these intervention have not been compared previously to K taping alone.

This study is a randomized controlled trial and have 30 pregnant women suffering from SIJH dysfunction. There is 2 groups and both have received treatment for 6 weeks. The data on pain is collected through VAS and the data on disability is collected through Oswestry Disability Index, and data on quality of life will be collected using SF-36. Measurements will be taken at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 4th week, at the completion of the study. Data will be analyzed using SPSS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 18-35
• pregnant females in 3rd trimester
• pregnant females with SIJ dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

• high risk pregnancy
• pregnant females with hypermobility syndrome
• previous pelvic history