Immediate effects of Physiotherapy v/s Yoga therapy on Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Background Dysmenorrhea is defined as the cramping pain accompanying menstruation. It is further classified into two types based on pathophysiology write one line about the types Primary dysmennorhea is widely prevalent in the general population. More than 50% of teenagers and 30-50% of menstruating women suffer from varying symptoms, such as, uterine cramps, nausea,backache, diarrhoea, giddiness, syncope and fainting. (1). Apart from pharmacological treatment physical exercises have been suggested as non pharmacological treatment. It is seen that exercises have analgesic effect in a non specific way. Various forms of exercise (for.eg. Yoga and physiotherapy) have shown different results in pain relief and premenstrual syndrome. Exercise have been shown as preventive measures as well. K taping is considered as an adjunct to physiotherapy treatment. (1) OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the effectiveness of yoga poses along with k-taping in primary dysmenorrhea. 2. To assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises along with k-taping in primary dysmenorrhea. 3. To compare the effectiveness of yoga poses v/s physiotherapy exercises along with kinesio taping (KT) in primary dysmenorrhea MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: This was a quasi experimental study that included 30 female participants who were suffering from dysmenorrhea. The subjects were randomly divided in to 2 groups; subjects in group A were given physiotherapy exercises and Kinesiotaping and group B were given yoga postures. These interventions were given on the first and second day of menstruation. RESULT AND CONCLUSION: The study concludes that both yogic postures and physiotherapy exercises helped in immediate reduction of symptoms in primary dysmennorhea. However, none of the treatment was considered superior.