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title: Do Kinesio taping and spiral taping help with menstrual pain and PMS symptoms?
description: Both Kinesio and spiral taping reduced menstrual pain, with spiral taping also helping PMS symptoms. The study was small with only a few weeks of treatment.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effect-of-the-kinesio-taping-and-spiral-taping-on-menstrual-pain-and-2013/
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- Do Kinesio taping and spiral taping help with menstrual pain and PMS symptoms?

Randomised trial, 2013

# Do Kinesio taping and spiral taping help with menstrual pain and PMS symptoms?

Both Kinesio and spiral taping reduced menstrual pain, with spiral taping also helping PMS symptoms. The study was small with only a few weeks of treatment.

 Early or limited evidence

34 unmarried women with regular menstrual cycles

## What they did

34 unmarried women with regular menstrual cycles were randomly divided into three groups: Kinesio taping, spiral taping and control. The taping groups received 6 taping sessions over about 3 weeks, twice a week, starting 14 days before menstruation and continuing until its end. Menstrual pain and PMS were measured before taping started.

## What they found

Kinesio taping had significant effects on menstrual pain. Spiral taping was effective at alleviating both menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome. Both taping methods brought significant relief to menstrual pain.

## What it means for you

Both taping techniques appear helpful for menstrual pain, with spiral taping slightly more helpful for PMS. The study was small (34 women) and the taping only lasted a few weeks, so it is unclear how long effects last or how these methods compare in larger studies.

34

women

6

taping sessions

3

weeks duration

## About the study

Original title The effect of the kinesio taping and spiral taping on menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome Authors Lim C, Park Y, Bae Y Journal Journal of physical therapy science Year 2013 Study design Randomised trial Participants 34 What was tested Kinesio taping or spiral taping, 6 sessions over 3 weeks starting 14 days before menstruation Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1589/jpts.25.761](https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.25.761)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)

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