Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy Orthopedics

Background: Myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) is a disease of muscle that produces local and referred pain. It is characterized by a motor abnormality (a taut or hard band within the muscle) and by sensory abnormalities (tenderness and referred pain)Purpose: to compare between the effects of positional release technique (PRT) and kinesio taping technique (KT) on pain level, pressure pain threshold level and functional disability in patients with lumbar (MPS).Methods: sixty patients from outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy Cairo University had participated in this study; they were randomly assigned in four groups (group A, B, C, D). Group I consistedof 15 patient (7 males and 8 females) with mean age 30.13 ± 2.55 years, received PRT technique. Group II consisted of 15 patients (8 males, 7 females) with mean age( 31 ± 2.53) years, received KT.Group III consisted of 15 patient (6 males and 9 females) with mean age 30.66 ± 2.22 years, received PRT and KT. Group Iv consisted of 15 patient (6 males and 9 females) with mean age 31.2 ± 2.11 years control group received shame taping. Techniques were applied over trigger points of the iliocostalis lumborum and bilaterally .Pain intensity, pressure pain threshold and functional disability were measured before,at 2 sessions (Post I) and at 6 sessions (Post II)

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