Abstract
Purpose: To determine the immediate effect of kinesiology taping in treating undisplaced rib fracture pain. Method: The study is a retrospective in which 10 Patients (5 females and 5 males) with 1 or 2 undisplaced middle rib fractured (5th, 6th, 7th) were included. The age group of the patients was 27–57 years. The diagnosis was made by the orthopedic surgeon and referred to Institute of Kinesiology Taping. Numeric pain rating scale readings were obtained and documented before and after the taping session. Results: A significant decrease in pain before and after the kinesiology taping was found both while deep breathing ([Formula: see text]0.001) and during coughing ([Formula: see text]0.001). The Mean[Formula: see text] S.D of NPRS reading in case of pre and post taping for deep breathing was 5.7[Formula: see text]0.95 and 4.4[Formula: see text]0.84, respectively and that for coughing was 7.2[Formula: see text]0.63 and 4.7[Formula: see text]1.16, respectively. Conclusion: Kinesiology taping has immediate effect in treating undisplaced middle rib fracture pain.
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