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KMID : 1206219990060010889
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
1999 Volume.6 No. 1 p.889 ~ p.895
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A Case Study: Effects of Taping Approach on the Shoulder Pain
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Park Sung-Il
Bae Jun-Ho
Kim Yong-Kwon
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Abstract
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Pain is the most common symptom that brings a patient to the hospital. In general, two major interventions in pain control are pharmacotherapy and physical therapy. But recently introduced taping method that release pain at one time. The 7 patient with shoulder problems were applied Arikawa taping approaches. The flexor or extensor patterns were determined by Arikawa method at first, and the patients were tested and applied taping at comfortable patterns. We found that: 1)We applied taping approach to the 7 patient, and all of them improved pain and ROM; 2)If the symptoms and patterns were similar, the taping was attached same point; 3)Although several therapist participated in treatment, the effects are regular. It’ s caused by ordinary character of taping approach; 4)The patient can attache easily himself; 5)The taping approach has side effects(skin problems, increasing pain, etc.). But if remove them, it’s subside immediately. Thus the taping approach is not hazard.
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KEYWORD
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Arikawa taping approach, Shoulder pain, ROM
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