Effect of Dry Needling with K-Taping in Management of Chronic Back Pain- Case Report

ABSTRACT Myofascial trigger points (MFTP) are the first choice of treatment for all researchers and clinicians in neuro musculoskeletal pain. Trigger point dry needling (TPDN) is an invasive technique involving MFTP stimulation by monofilament needle. The aim of this case study is to find out results of TPDN and K-Taping as a main choice of treatment in chronic low back pain patient. A 35-year-old male patient working as senior physiotherapist, suffering from LBP since 2 years. He reveals history of lifting and transferring a heavy patient from chair to bed 2 years ago. The senior Therapist has been treating patients in outpatient orthopedic clinic for 10 years. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score (where 0 indicates no pain and 10 maximum possible pain) was 6/10 before intervention. The patient was treated for para spinal muscles with TPDN and K-Taping, with core muscle strengthening exercise protocol for 2 sessions with 3 days interval. There was no pain (0/10) reported on VAS Scale after intervention and no impairment or functional limitations, including normal range of motion in all direction and no MFTP on palpation. The patient was able to get back to work without any problem and he was able to resume his previous responsibilities without pain. TPDN with K-Tape intervention proved beneficial for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Further future research is recommended to know if TPDN intervention, with K-Tape is effective in other body parts pain and long-term treatment follow up in larger patient group.