Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Menstrual Low Back Pain

Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Menstrual Low Back Pain in Young Females

the aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of kinesio taping versus myofascial release technique on menstrual low back pain in young females

: Menstrual low back pain is a prevalent condition among women. Menstrual low back pain occurrence is affected by hormonal changes. Menstrual low back pain incidence more than 40% to 50% during the menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle, while the range of prevalence was 45 to 95%. It has a high prevalence among females, especially females aged 20 to 25 years old. Hormonal changes might play an important role in the formation of Menstrual low back pain and is the main cause of feeling of pain during menstrual cycle. kinesio taping and myofascial release technique play an important role in the treatment of Menstrual low back pain. this trial has two groups; one will receive kinesio taping three days and the second will receive myofascial release technique for12 sessions through 3 consecutive menstrual cycle

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy young virgin females suffering from menstrual low back pain diagnosed by the gynecologist.

2. Their ages will be ranged from 18-25 years' old

3. Their body mass index will be ranged from 20-25 kg/m2.

4. All females have regular menstruation

5. Their pain intensity is scored as > 4 on VAS just before or during the first 3 days of the menstruation

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Exclusion Criteria:

Females will be excluded from the study if they have:

1. Any orthopedic problems such as trauma at lower spine, congenital malformation at spine and scoliosis.

2. Any gynecological problem such as irregular menstrual cycle, secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis, ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid and congenital malformation or pelvic inflammation.

3. Athletic females

4. Allergy to kinesio taping.

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