The Potential Effect of Cervical Taping on Pain, Disability and Kinematics in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain-A Quasi-Experimental Study

Therapeutic taping has been in common clinical use for decades for various purposes. Traditionally for stabilization or support, it has been used in cases of ankle sprains/instability, patellafemoral pain syndrome and knee injuries [1,2]. The original material used for taping was rigid, not elastic, in order to provide stabilization to the strapped joint [2]. More recently, elastic taping materials have been introduced to the field, along with theories as to their potential effectiveness in alleviating pain, reducing inflammation, facilitating muscle activity and performance and even facilitating lymphatic drainage http://kinesiotaping.com. Unfortunately, many of these statements are yet to be based on scientific evidence.