title: Efficacy of kinesiology taping for recovery from occupational wrist disorders experienced by a physical therapist.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this paper was to report the efficacy of kinesiology taping for recovery from wrist pain and limited range of motion (ROM) in a physical therapist with repetitive strain injuries. [Subjects] A 32 year-old male physical therapist developed recurring severe pain in the dominant wrist and limited active ROM with extremely painful supination. [Methods] The kinesiology tape was applied to the lumbricals, musculi interossei dorsales, palmares, the wrist extensor and flexor muscles, and the wrist joint for 3 weeks for an average of 10 h/day. [Results] After application of the kinesiology tape, the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Patient-rated Wrist Evaluation scores decreased, and the Patient-Specific Functional Scale score increased in comparison with the initial score. [Conclusion] Repeated kinesiology taping of the wrist muscles and joint could be an effective method for recovery from occupational wrist disorders experienced by physical therapists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Byeong-Jo
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Kinesiology tape; Occupational wrist pain; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders