Taping protocol for two presentations of pregnancy-related back pain: a case series

Abstract

Background: Back pain is common during pregnancy and can have an adverse impact on the quality of life for some, yet treatment options for this population are limited. We document a chiropractic treatment that involves using kinesiology tape (tape) to help alleviate pregnancy-related back pain in two patients.

Case presentation and management: Two pregnant women reported to two different chiropractic offices with varying presentations of pregnancy-related back pain. A trial of chiropractic care was rendered in both chiropractic offices, which included the application of tape.

Outcome and discussion: In both case presentations, the addition of tape in the lumbosacral and/or abdominal regions, decreased pain intensity from 9-10/10 to 4/10 or less on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Including a taping protocol to a plan of management in women with pregnancy-related LBP or PGP may be a safe and effective option to alleviate pain in this population.

Keywords: back pain; case series; chiropractic; kinesiology tape; pregnancy.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no disclaimers, competing interests, or sources of support or funding to report in the preparation of this manuscript.

© JCCA 2019.

Figures

Figure 1

Front view of patient’s abdominal taping (rectus abdominus and external abdominal oblique).

Figure 2

(a) Front and (b) side view of patient’s reinforced abdominal taping (rectus abdominus reinforced, external abdominal oblique, symphysis pubis ‘X’).

Figure 3

Front view of patient’s abdominal and symphysis pubis taping (rectus abdominus, external abdominal oblique, symphysis pubis ‘X’).

Figure 4

Posterior view of patient’s low back and pelvis (lumbar erector spinae and SIJs creating H-pattern).