Lower back pain is a common affliction in society it affects around 80% of people at some point in their lives.

Kinesio taping is a great way to improve low back problems, in particular, postural issues but also in those who are susceptible to low back muscular strain and fatigue from work and sports.
The vast majority (95%) of low back pain is non-specific in nature and usually due to lifestyle issues that strain muscles and other soft tissues of the back.

For mechanical low back pain the prescription is quite simple:

1. Ice any acute symptoms, especially if you recall a stressful incident that “pulled” a muscle in your back.
2. Continue normal physical activity within the limits of comfort. Lying around is not good for the back as the lore of yesteryear might dictate.
3. An assessment by a therapist to discover any underlying postural issues is sound advice.
4. Regular stretching and strengthening is helpful.

Back pain is one of the areas where I have found that kinesiology taping is extremely useful – much more so than any rigid bracing- especially in those who have postural issues.
The key is getting the patient into the corrected posture before applying the kinesiology tape. The tape acts as a gentle, tugging reminder on the skin when the patient starts to revert back to poor postural habits.

Method #1: Low back pain across the back

 

1. Bend at waist. Anchor the tape just below the pant line and run two strips up to the mid-back on each side of spine. No stretch.
2. Apply decompression tape using middle stretch, across the area of pain in lower back. Stretch tape 50%-75% in middle, no stretch in ends.