Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts in Dysmenorrhea

"Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours.~The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles."

Patients will be asked to lie in a supine position with legs bent and toes facing forward. Afterward, they will be instructed to pull their belly inwards while pushing pelvis towards the ceiling and keep hip muscles tightened. This position will be maintained for 5 seconds with 3 sets of 20 repetitions. Pelvic tilts must be performed throughout the menstrual cycle.