| Objective:To observe the effect of Kinesio Tape on Myofascial pain syndrome of neck and shoulder by infrared thermal imaging technology,and explore its possible mechanism,to provide some basis for clinical application of Kinesio Tape.Methods:46 patients with MPS who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 23 cases in each group.Treatment method on the treatment group once every 2 days,the control group was once a day,4 hours each time,the treatment lasted for 6 days.All subjects were examined by medical infrared thermography before and after treatment.VAS scores,cervical spine ROM,clinical symptoms scores were observed in both groups for statistical analysis.Results:1.VAS scores showed that the scores of the two groups after treatment were lower than those before treatment(P <0.05),and there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).2.The results of cervical ROM showed that the cervical flexion,extension,lateral flexion and left-right rotation of the two groups were improved after treatment compared with before treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);Compared with the control group,the difference between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant(P <0.05).3.The results of symptom and physical examination showed that the scores of the two groups were lower than those before treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05);there was no significant difference between the two groups(P >0.05).4.Infrared thermography results showed that there was no significant difference in temperature difference between the treatment site and the control site after treatment for 30 minutes in the treatment group(P >0.05).After 6 days of treatment,the results showed that the temperature difference between the treated site and the control site was significantly lower than that before the treatment(P <0.05).There was no significant difference in the temperature difference between the treatment group and the control group(P >0.05).Conclusion:1.Kinesio Tape can effectively improve the clinical symptoms and relieve pain in patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome.Kinesio Tapeis better than control patch in improving cervical ROM.2.Kinesio Tape reduces the local temperature of the affected area.It conforms to the theory that Kinesio Tape can improve local tissue circulation and promote the metabolism of inflammatory substances.The efficacy of Kinesio Tape may be related to the duration of treatment. |