Abstract
Objective: To evaluate if the Kinesio Taping method reduces the low back pain associated with sitting posture. Check if tape use improves lumbar flexibility. Evaluate the intensity of low back pain through the pain scale and use the Kinesio Taping method on employees with low back pain who work sitting to evaluate a possible improvement. Methods: This was a randomized, controlled, quantitative clinical trial using the Analogic visual scale (EVA), inspection and palpation, hand-to-ground measurement, and Kinesio Taping. Fifty employees participated, of which 25 were from the Kinesio Taping group and 25 from the control group. Results: The evaluated workers who work in the seated posture are more affected by moderate-grade low back pain according to the EVA scale. With the application of Kinesio Taping, a reduction of the pain in the lumbar region was observed, being statistically significant with p = 0.05, which was evaluated by the same scale and increase of lumbar spine flexibility, being extremely significant with p=0.000, in which it was evaluated by hand-to-ground measurement. Conclusion: The Kinesio taping method was effective in reducing the pain and lumbar flexibility of sitting staff.