The effect of kinesio taping on pain, respiratory function, and muscle strength after thoracotomy.

Neriman Temel Aksu Mükerrem Erdoğan Abdullah Erdoğan

Published in: Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi (2023)

Kinesio taping is an effective method to reduce pain and improve respiratory function after posterolateral thoracotomy. Therefore, it is thought that kinesio taping should be applied as a part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program after thoracotomy.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
aortic valve replacement
pain management
neuropathic pain
thoracic surgery
pulmonary hypertension
respiratory tract
aortic valve
heart failure
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
spinal cord injury
aortic stenosis
ejection fraction