Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.
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Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old.
Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.
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Inclusion criteria
- -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
- All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
- Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.
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50 participants in 2 patient groups
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