The Efficacy of Kinesio Taping in the Treatment of Nonspecific Acute Low Back Pain

Taping for 3 days every week and two sessions of PT twice a week. The PI also instructed the patient to inform him if the tape gets off or become loose. KT was removed after 72 hours, and then reapplied after a few days rest to allow the skin to recover and to avoid skin irritation. The patient was instructed to refrain from getting the tape wet for 30 to 45 minutes after application to allow for better adherence. Patients were also instructed to be careful during dressing and undressing so the tape does not get caught with their clothes if the edges of the tape get slightly loose. No physical therapy treatment or taping was provided during the rest period except for the prescribed home exercise program. Patients in both groups received the same traditional physical therapy treatment two times a week.

Traditional physical therapy was in the form of patient education, manual therapy and therapeutic exercises. Patient education focused on the natural history of the condition and its favorable prognosis, positive thinking, and encouragement of activity participation. Patient education was delivered through one-on-one discussion by the principal investigator.