EFFECT KINESIO TAPING FOR THE DELTOID MUSCLE ON

REDUCING THE MYOFASCIAL PAIN : A CASE STUDY

By
AMALJITH A.B
BPT 2012 2013 BATCH
Project work submitted to the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY ( BPT )
Under the guidance of
PROF.VAISHALI SREEJITH, MPT ( Musc. &Sports ), Vice Principal
BETHANY NAVAJEEVAN COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA 695015

2016
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KERALA UNIVERSITYOF HEALTH SCIENCES, THRISSUR,

KERALA

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I hereby declare that this project

entitled EFFECT

KINESIO TAPING FOR THE

DELTOID MUSCLE ON REDUCING THE MYOFASCIAL PAIN : A CASE STUDY

is a bonafide and genuine project work carried out by me under the guidance of PROF.

VAISHALI SREEJITH, MPT ( Musc. & Sports ), Vice Principal, Bethany Navajeevan
College of Physiotherapy in partial fulfillment for the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Date:

Signature of the Student

Place: Thiruvananthapuram

AMALJITH A.B

KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, THRISSUR

CERTIFICATE BY THE GUIDE

This is to certify that the project entitled EFFECT KINESIO TAPING FOR THE

DELTOID MUSCLE ON REDUCING THE MYOFASCIAL PAIN : A CASE

STUDY is a bonafide and genuine project work carried out by AMALJITH A.B in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy under my guidance.

Date:

Signature of guide

Place : Thiruvananthapuram

PROF. VISHALI SREEJITH

VICE PRINCIPAL

KERALA UNIVERSITYOF HEALTH SCIENCES, THRISSUR

ENDORSEMENT BY THE PRINCIPAL OF INSTITUTION

This is to certify that the project entitled EFFECT KINESIO TAPING FOR THE

DELTOID MUSCLE ON REDUCING THE MYOFASCIAL PAIN : A CASE

STUDY is a bonafide and genuine project work carried out by AMALJITH A.B under the
guidance PROF. VAISHALI SREEJITH, MPT ( Musc. &Sports ), vice principal, Bethany
Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy, Thiruvananthapuram.

Date :

Seal and Signature of Principal

Place :

Prof. J Andrews Milton

MPT, Ortho

INTERNAL EXAMINER

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I offer the study to the Almighty with out whose blessings this dissertion
work wouldve been impossible, my Parents, whose valuable support gave me courage and
confidence throughout the study.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Vinaykrishnan, Physiotherapist, Sree Ramakrishna
mission Hospital and Research Institute, for his valuable support and guidance to complete my
study.
I wish to express my thanks to Fr. Thomas Reji, Administrator of Bethany Navajeevan
College of Physiotherapy for his guidance and support to my study.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr.Subash Chandra Bose, MBBS, DPMR, D. Ortho,
MS .Ortho, Doctor Consultant of Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy, for his
guidance and support to my study.
I wish to express my thanks to Professor J. Andrews Milton, MPT ( Ortho ), Principal of
Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy, for his valuable support and guidance to
complete my study.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my guide Professor. Vaishali Sreejith, MPT(
Musc. & Sports) Vice Principal, Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy for her support
and guidance to complete my study.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mr. MithenDev , MPT( Ortho ),class Co - ordinator,
Assistant professor in Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy for his support to my
study.

I wish to express my sincere thanks to all my beloved Lecturers for constant

support and motivation.
I am deeply thankful to my lovely Friends for their valuable support and
cooperation throughout the study.
My sincere thanks to all the contributors whose name I have not mentioned but
though they all deserve my gratitude.
Last but not the least I would like to thank to the subject of my study without
whom this task would not have been possible. I thank all who have helped me
all the while.

Date:
Place :Thiruvananthapuram

Signature :

DEDICATED TO
MY
PARENTS AND FRIENDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Topics

Page no.
BACKGROUND
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

1.

Introduction
Anatomy
Biomechanics
Aetiology
Pathophysiology
Clinical features
Investigations
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Management

1
2-6
7-13
14-15
16-17
18-21
22-24
2526
27-34

2.

Purpose

35

3.

Review of literature

36

4.

Case description

5.

Discussion

39

6.

Conclusion

40

7.

Reference

41

8.

Annexure

42-49

37-38

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

KT
MTPs
EMG
VAS
MTrP
ROM
MPS
ATP
PIR

KINESIO TAPING
MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE
MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT
RANGE OF MOTION
MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME
ADENOSINE TRI PHOSPHATE
POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION