Immediate Effect of Yoga Postures v/s Physiotherapy Exercises Along with K-Taping on Pain in Dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Background : Dysmenorrhea is defined as the cramping pain accompanying menstruation. They are further classified into two types based on pathophysiology. 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. Apart from pharmacological treatment physical exercises have been suggested as non-pharmacological treatment. It is seen that exercises have analgesic effect in a nonspecific 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.

Objectives:

1. To assess the effectiveness of yoga poses along with k-taping on Pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
2. To assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises along with k-taping on Pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
3. To compare the effectiveness of yoga poses v/s physiotherapy exercises along with k- taping in primary dysmenorrhea on Pain.

Materials and Methodology:

This was a experimental study that included 30 female participants who were suffering from dysmenorrhea. The subjects were randomly dividing in to 2 groups; group A were given physiotherapy exercise and group B were given yoga postures.

Both the group of participants received k-taping. These interventions were given on the day of menstruation. Pre and post pain evaluation were done by NPRS.

Result and Conclusion:

The study concludes that both yogic postures and physiotherapy exercises helped in immediate reduction of pain in primary dysmennorhea.

Yogic postures along with k-taping helped in pain reduction Physiotherapy exercises along with k-taping helped in reduction of pain.