The Effect of six weeks kinesio taiping on pain and disability men with nonspecific chronic low back pain; a four months follow up

Kinesio-Taping is a new therapeutic method for musculoskeletal disorders including low back pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of six weeks kinesio taiping on pain and disability in male subjects with non-specific chronic LBP. Twenty four patients diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain underwent a six week treatment with Kinesio-Taping by a sports therapist. The amount of pain and functional disability were measured using visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) questionnaire respectively before, after and Four months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using independent T and paired T. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05. Our finding showed that immediately after six-week kinesio-taping, the amount of pain and functional disability was improved in participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (p<0.01). The results obtained from Four-month follow-up did not indicate any significant reduction in pain and improvement in functional disability in patients compared to the baseline (p>0.05). Based on current results, Kinesio-taping could have temporary and short-term effect in rehabilitation of subjects with chronic low back pain.