EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING VERSUS PELVIC ROCKING EXERCISE ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a widespread condition that affects millions of women around the world who are of reproductive age. Finding affordable, acceptable, and accessible treatment methods with little side effects to treat PMS symptoms has received a lot of attention recently [1]. This study was an attempt to determine the effect of kinesio taping versus pelvic rocking exercise on premenstrual syndrome. Participants and Methodology: Sixty participants (aged between 17-21 years) suffering from premenstrual syndrome participated in the research. Participants were assigned randomly into two groups: (group A; n = 30) and (group B; n = 30). The participants were assessed before and after the treatment, during which group A received kinesio tape for 5 consecutive days before menstruation (2 consecutive menstrual cycle). While group B performed pelvic rocking exercise 3 times per week for two months. Visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess severity of pain and Modified Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences (COPE) was used to assess the symptoms of PMS. Results: The results of this study showed that the modified oxford grading scale values and Modified Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences had a non- statistically significant difference (p≥0.05) between both groups pre- and post-treatment. Conclusion: It was concluded that both kinesio taping and pelvic rocking exercises are effective in improving pain level and premenstrual symptoms in girls with PMS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]