Therapeutic procedure with the use of kinesiology taping in women with painful menstruation

Introduction: Painful menstruation is a problem affecting a large part of the population of women of childbearing age. It is estimated that up to 90% of them suffer from pain during menstruation, which prevents them from normal functioning and performance of their tasks and lead to increasing frustration and nervousness.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effectivness of the application of kinesiology taping proposed by its author in relations to the alleviation or complete elimination of pain associated with dysmenorrhea.

Materials and methods: The study involved 30 women who experience the problem of dysmenorrhea. They were divided into two groups of 15 people, one of whom received support using kinesiology taping, while the other did not receive such assistance. For the purposes of the research, an authorial anonymous questionnaire was created, which included a general questionnaire supported by the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire and 3 anonymous orginal questionnaires for each cycle that were recommended to be completed by the respondents after menstruation.

Results: The proposed application of kinesiology taping has positively influenced for the reduction of complaints among women covered by it. Menstrual period was shorter for 9 women (3 without changes, 3 elongation).The application has led to the total elimination of the us of painkillers/anti-inflammatiries and other forms of support in 3 women, and in the case of 8 a small intervention or lackof it was necessary.

Conclusions: The effectiveness and valence of the proposed application has been confirmed, and also the effects on other components of the menstrual cycle were noted.