Neuromuscular taping reduces blood pressure in systemic arterial hypertension

Systemic arterial hypertension, a well-known cause of morbidity, is associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Neuromuscular taping (also known as kinesio taping, medical taping and Vendje neuromuscular) allows movement and muscle activity to treat pain, muscle disorders and lympho...

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Published in:Medical hypotheses 2018-07, Vol.116, p.30-32
Main Authors: Shah, M., Julu, P.O.O., Monro, J.A., Coutinho, J., Ijeh, C., Puri, B.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Athletic Tape
Autonomic Nervous System
Back
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Determination
Female
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Theoretical
Neuromuscular taping
Pilot Projects
Software
Systole
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Summary:Systemic arterial hypertension, a well-known cause of morbidity, is associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Neuromuscular taping (also known as kinesio taping, medical taping and Vendje neuromuscular) allows movement and muscle activity to treat pain, muscle disorders and lymphoedema, in which its mode of action may involve muscular stimulation leading to increased local blood circulation or stimulating dermatological, muscular and fascial structures with a form of passive massage. We hypothesised that neuromuscular taping may reduce blood pressure in systemic arterial hypertension. This hypothesis was tested by carrying out the first pilot study of its kind to determine whether the non-invasive technique of neuromuscular taping can reduce blood pressure in patients suffering from systemic arterial hypertension. Neuromuscular taping was symmetrically applied to the back, between C1 and T2, of seven hypertensive patients for 5–7 days. Cardiovascular autonomic parameters were assessed at baseline and at the end of the study. Taping was associated with falls in mean arterial blood pressure (p = .001), mean systolic blood pressure (p 
ISSN:0306-9877
1532-2777
DOI:10.1016/j.mehy.2018.04.014