Comparison of Kinesiotaping and Graded Exposure Therapy on Kinesiophobia in Post-Mastectomy Patients

"Kinesiotape will be applied by using two I-bands application technique:~Short band: to apply this ask the patient to move your arm behind her back as much as possible, then apply kinesiotape at the anterior glenohumeral joint.~Longer band: to apply this ask the patient to horizontal adduct her arm as much as possible, than apply kinesiotape targeting the posterior side of glenohumeral joint.~Apply both these band with paper-off stretch for 3-5 days or as depending upon skin sensitivity and tape adherence.~Kinesiotape will be applied once a week for total time period of 3 weeks."

"First week: gentle arm raises with 10 repetitions/day, slow and controlled stretch 25 to 50% force with 5 repetitions, passive internal and external rotations (with towel) with 5 repetitions each/day.~Second week: overhead arm raises (wall climbing) with 10 repetitions/day, pendulum exercises 10 repetitions/day, cross arm stretches 5 repetitions/day, active internal and external rotations with 5 repetitions each/day.~Third week: resistance exercises (initially with minimum weight or manual resistance), scapular squeezes 10 repetitions/day, gentle chest stretches 5 repetitions/day and gentle stretch with 75 to 100 % force 5 repetitions each/day."