Kinesio taping for upper shoulder muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if kinesio taping (a special elastic tape placed on the skin) can help relieve pain from trigger points in the upper shoulder muscle. You will receive the taping as part of the treatment, and the study will see how it affects your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a diagnosed active trigger point in your upper trapezius muscle.
- You have had neck or shoulder pain for at least 3 months.
- You do not have any of the excluded conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, cervical disc herniation, previous surgery in the area, recent trauma, or certain systemic diseases).
- You have not had recent kinesio taping, injections, dry needling, or physical therapy in the neck/shoulder in the last 6 months, and no painkillers or muscle relaxants in the last week.
- You have no skin problems or tape allergies at the application site.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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