A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN KINESIOTAPING AND INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION ALONG WITH COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY TO IMPROVE PAIN, RANGE OF MOTION, LYMPHEDEMA AND DISABILITY IN POST MASTECTOMY FEMALES

Background: Breast tumor is a particularly prevalent kind of carcinoma that strikes females, it is a serious health issue.Mastectomy-related consequences might include sleep disturbances, pain, aesthetic difficulties, bleeding, upper extremity lymphedema, muscle wasting, and reduced shoulder mobility.Methodology: 30 Mastectomy patients were selected for the study.They were divided into two groups.15 in each group.Group A (KT + CDT), Group B (IASTM + CDT).The duration of the study was 3 days for 4 weeks.Pre and Post Pain, ROM, Lymphedema and Disability was assessed by NPRS, Goniometer, Arm Circumference and SPADI.Result: For comparisons in mean and SD in both inter and intra-group analyses, Student paired t-test and independent t-test were utilized.Within-group analysis of Group A and B shows, a comparison of all outcome measures suggested a t value less than 0.05.Between-group comparison shows a significant effect on NPRS, Abduction, External rotation, and elbow and wrist circumference, which suggests p value of less than 0.05.Whereas, Other outcome measures such as flexion, axillary, mid-arm and Mid-forearm circumference show more than 0.05 value, which suggests a non-significant effect.