Effectiveness of Maitland Mobilizations Along with Kinesio Taping on Reducing Pain and Disability in Subjects with Periarthritis Shoulder

Background: Frozen shoulder is a condition in which insidious and progressive pain and loss of active and passive mobility are manifested in the glenohumeral joint, presumably due to capsular contracture. Diabetes mellitus patients are more affected. Various methods were effective in treating frozen shoulder. The present study was done in frozen shoulder patients to determine the additional effect of Kinesio taping and Maitland mobilization in managing frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder tends to develop in three phases, coming on slowly. Each stage may last several months. Method: The present study included 30 subjects with frozen shoulder. The individuals were randomly divided into 2 groups. GROUP A-experimental group, which received Maitland mobilization and Kinesiotaping treatment, while GROUP B is the control group that received only Maitland mobilization. Both groups first received hot moist packs for 20 minutes and an ultrasound for 5 minutes. Exercises were advised. Subjects received 4 weeks of intervention for 3 days/week. Before and after the intervention, SPADI outcome measures were measured. Result: There was a significant difference showing improvement in the mean of shoulder pain and disability index scale SPADI before and within the groups with p<0.0001. There was a statistical difference when post-intervention means were compared between the groups. Conclusion: Maitland mobilization with Kinesiotaping reduces pain and disability in subjects with peri-arthritis shoulder. KEYWORDS: Frozen shoulder, Maitland mobilization, Kinesiotaping, Shoulder pain and disability index scale (SPADI).