Title : Effects of cyriax manipulation and kinesio taping in premenstrual syndrome pain in younger females
Abstract:
Introduction: Menstrual pain was reported by 84.1% of women, with 43.1% reporting that pain occurred during every period and 41% reporting that pain occurred during some periods. The main aim of this study was to find out the effects of Kinesio taping in the reduction of pre-menstrual pain and other changes among young females who fit the inclusion criteria and whether Kinesio taping plays any important role in resolving this social problem of women around the world. This study was an experimental study done on a fewer subjects. A specific Kinesio Taping technique was performed on the subjects before their expected menstrual dates for three consecutive months and checked for changes in approved parameters. Kinesio taping was relatively effective in reducing the issues arising from pre-menstrual syndrome among young females. It was also seen during the study that females' psychological parameters also improved. A vast scope of research is available in this area on a bigger scale which needs to be addressed by the researchers to eradicate this common problem of women without medication.
Objective: To investigate the effects of Cyriax Manipulation and EDF Kinesio taping technique in pre menstrual syndrome pain in younger females.
Methodology & Sampling: The study consists of 06 participants with abnormal pain during their mensuration. Sampling method purposive sampling with questionnaire. Selection Criteria: Inclusion Criteria – Age- 15 -35 years, females suffering from symptoms Exclusion Criteria: Females with vaginal cancer, pregnant women and females with excessive recurrent bleeding. Each participant after filling up the pre questionnaire & consent form, a specific Kinesio Taping technique and Cyriax Manipulation was performed on the subjects before their expected menstrual dates for six consecutive months and checked for changes in approved parameters. After 3 & 6 months post questionnaire were filled and analysed.
Result & Conclusion: The results of the study showed that Cyriax Manipulation and Kinesio taping together was relatively very effective in reducing the issues arising from pre-menstrual syndrome among young females. It was also seen during the study that females' psychological parameters also improved. A vast scope of research is available in this area on a bigger scale which needs to be addressed by the researchers to eradicate this common problem of women without medication.This study concludes that clinically Cyriax Manipulation and EDF kinesio taping technique is very effective in relieving the symptoms and pain in pre menstrual syndrome.
Keywords: Kinesio Taping, Cyriax Manipulation, PMS, EDF
Audience Take Away Notes: Newly invented non invasive technique for most common problem faced by women’s and can easily applied and practiced by medical professionals on their patients. It also gives deep idea of a technique which will be helpful for researchers to study in deep in near future. More and more application gives a clear picture of the effects on a larger population and can leads to comprehensive solution to the women population.
