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SHORTEN PECTORALIS MINOR: THE HIDDEN COMPONENT AND EFFECTS OF KINESIOTAPING IN PATIENTS WITH SUBACROMIAL IMPINGEMENT

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Dr. D. ARNOLD NIKHILESH , Dr. PAYAL JAIN
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si8.454

Abstract

Subacromial impingement syndrome causes disability and functional loss in the shoulder. It affects the shoulder joint the most frequently. It can occur for a variety of reasons, such as stiffness in the posterior glenohumeral capsule or weak or dysfunctional rotator cuff muscles. It has been demonstrated that tightness of the pectoralis minor will cause the subacromial space to decrease, which will result in subacromial impingement. In patients with impingement, there was less upward rotation, less posterior tilting, and more internal rotation of the scapula during arm abduction motion. Kinesiotape is an advanced treatment technique for reducing pain, and improving joint proprioception and muscle function. Kinesio tape has emerged into the physiotherapy stream, giving the best results for physiotherapy conditions. Various studies on kinesiotaping in subacromial impingement reduce pain and stabilization of scapula and improve ROM. The analysis shows that the experimental group gave the best results when compared with the control group. This study concluded that giving Kinesio tape to subacromial impingement patients will reduce pain and disability and increase the length of the pectoralis minor muscle.

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