Authors : N. M. Manish Sharma; Karthika Senthil Kumar; William Charles Pereira

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep446

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Abstract : Background and Need: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a secondary headache disorder associated with pain referred from cervical structures to the head and the face. It is frequently marked by unilateral headache, limited neck range of motion, postural abnormalities, and myofascial trigger points. Kinesiotaping (KT) has been proposed as a potential physiotherapy intervention for CGH due to its proposed effects on pain, muscle activity, soft tissue support and postural alignment.  Objective: To examine the available evidence regarding the Efficacy of Kinesiotaping for Pain, Disability, Posture, and Pain Pressure Threshold in Cervicogenic Headache.  Methods: A search for the literature on Pubmed and ScienceDirect. Articles published from 2014 to 2023 were screened using the keywords “cervicogenic headache,” “kinesiotaping,” “kinesiotape,” “myofascial trigger points,” “KT,” and “athletic tape”. Articles were selected based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We identified a total of 501 records. Four studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the review.  Results: The studies investigated KT as a stand-alone intervention, or in combination with physiotherapy, exercise, low-level laser therapy and Mulligan mobilization. In general, the KT was related to reductions in the intensity of pain, the frequency and duration of headaches, and improvements in pain pressure threshold, neck disability, and forward head posture. Studies included all reported statistically significant improvements in the KT groups compared with their respective control or comparison interventions.  Conclusion: The available literature suggests that kinesiotaping may be a beneficial adjunct or standalone physiotherapy intervention for reducing pain and improving selected clinical outcomes in individuals with cervicogenic headache. However, the limited number of available studies indicates a need for further high-quality research to establish its effectiveness and clinical applicability.

Keywords : Cervicogenic Headache, Kinesiotaping, Kinesiotape, Myofascial Trigger Points, KT, KT-Taping, Atheletic Taping.

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