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Mazloum V, Honarvar A, Matin M, Mohajer S. Immediate Effects of Upper Trapezius Trigger Point Release With and Without Kinesio Taping in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain. PTJ 2026; 16 (4) :445-452
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1- Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Ka. C, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
2- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the immediate effects of self-myofascial release (SMR) using a tennis ball (TE), with or without Kinesio taping, on neck pain and cervical range of motion (ROM) in women with nonspecific chronic neck pain.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, participants were allocated into three groups: SMR using a TE (n=20), SMR combined with Kinesio taping (TEKE) (n=20), and a control group (n=20) with no intervention. Pain intensity was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), and cervical ROM was measured in multiple directions before and immediately after the intervention.
Results: Both intervention groups (TE and TEKE) showed significant improvements in pain reduction and cervical ROM compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were found between the TE and TEKE groups in either outcome, suggesting comparable effectiveness. These findings indicate that TE-based SMR alone may be highly effective in managing neck pain and improving mobility.
Conclusion: SMR with a TE is an effective and low-cost intervention to reduce neck pain and increase cervical ROM in women with nonspecific chronic neck pain. The addition of Kinesio taping did not yield additional benefits. This method offers a practical self-management strategy that can be easily implemented in both clinical and home settings. Further studies are warranted to evaluate its long-term application and broad clinical relevance.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, participants were allocated into three groups: SMR using a TE (n=20), SMR combined with Kinesio taping (TEKE) (n=20), and a control group (n=20) with no intervention. Pain intensity was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), and cervical ROM was measured in multiple directions before and immediately after the intervention.
Results: Both intervention groups (TE and TEKE) showed significant improvements in pain reduction and cervical ROM compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were found between the TE and TEKE groups in either outcome, suggesting comparable effectiveness. These findings indicate that TE-based SMR alone may be highly effective in managing neck pain and improving mobility.
Conclusion: SMR with a TE is an effective and low-cost intervention to reduce neck pain and increase cervical ROM in women with nonspecific chronic neck pain. The addition of Kinesio taping did not yield additional benefits. This method offers a practical self-management strategy that can be easily implemented in both clinical and home settings. Further studies are warranted to evaluate its long-term application and broad clinical relevance.
Keywords: Neck pain, Myofascial release, Kinesio taping, Range of motion, Musculoskeletal manipulations
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Sport injury and corrective exercises
Received: 2025/05/22 | Accepted: 2025/10/21 | Published: 2026/10/18
Received: 2025/05/22 | Accepted: 2025/10/21 | Published: 2026/10/18
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