Effect of Physical Therapy Modalities in Osteoarthritis

"The subject will be in the supine position and receive dry needling. The first point will be at the medial femoral condyle of the knee joint line in vastus medialis muscles. The second point will be at the lateral femoral condyle of the knee joint line in vastus lateralis muscles. The third point will be above the base of the patella in the rectus femoris muscle. The fourth point will be 2cm above the third point in rectus femoris muscles. These four points were the most common places of trigger point at quadriceps muscles. Dry needling is affected on A-delta fibers. Therefore when superficial dry needling with a noxious stimulation leads to stimulation on A-delta fibers, the excitation remains almost 72 hours and gradually decreases.~The standard 9- point dry needling technique will be applied for 20 minutes per session 3 times a week for 4 weeks."

"The subject will be in the supine position and receive Kinesio taping. The Kinesio tape application with no tension one Y strip with a length of 20 cm, an anchor of 2 cm.~The Kinesio tape will be applied to the participants in supine with the knee in 90 flexions. Two Y-shaped tapes are applied above and below the patella. The tape will be removed after 48 hours after application. The Kinesio tape will be applied 3 times a week for 4 weeks."