Affiliations: [a] Department of Ergotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey | [b] Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey | [c] Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Turkey
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Corresponding author: Aycan Çakmak Reyhan, Department of Ergotherapy Dolapdere, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul Bilgi University, Hacı ahmet Mahallesi, Pir Hüsamettin Sokak No: 20, 34440 Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Turkey. Tel.: +90 5336483274; E-mail:aycan.cakmak@bilgi.edu.tr
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Low back pain is a common problem during
pregnancy. Although the pain usually occurs in the third trimester, it might
be seen in the first trimester, too. There are various types of applications
for the treatment of low back pain during pregnancy. However, there is a
lack of evidence for the effectiveness of each method. If there is not an
obvious deficit, bed rest, exercise, conventional physiotherapy, using
protective principles for the lumbar area are recommended, since the main
and the only complaint is low back pain. It is aimed in the current review
to investigate the use of Kinesio tape in the low back pain seen during
pregnancy and to review the literature related to this subject.
CONCLUSION: There are only a few studies investigating the effect of Kinesio
tape during pregnancy in the literature and they mostly did not aim to study the low
back pain, further evidence and studies are needed to investigate the use of
Kinesio tape for the low back pain seen during pregnancy as there is not
evidence strong enough. Kinesiotape application aims to increase circulation
and mobility, and regarding these gains decreased pain and increased
performance are expected.
Keywords: Kinesiotape, low back pain, physiotherapy, pregnancy
