Investigation of the Effectiveness of Muscle Inhibition and Space Correction Techniques of Kinesiotaping Method in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Related to Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points

Inclusion Criteria: * being female * being aged between 18 and 45 years old * not being in menopausal period * having pain in upper trapezius region * determining a taut band in examination * having at least one active TP in this taut band * the pain produced by palpation of this TP is the pain that the patient complains * painfull restriction of cervical lateral flexion * having pain score 4 or more according to NRS * signing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * having major surgery or trauma related to the musculoskeletal system (primarily including the spine and upper extremity) * having any operative history including the head and neck region * having a neuromuscular disease * having an active rheumatic disease * having a systemic disease (diabetes, hypothyroidism, infection, malignancy...) * having any pathology related to musculoskeletal diseases -especially including the cervical region- (cervical discopathy, cervical spondylosis, pathologies related to shoulder joint and surrounding soft tissues, scoliosis, kyphosis, limb length discrepancy, polio sequelae, developmental hip dysplasia...) * having serious psychological problems (having score of 30 or more from Beck Depression Inventory) * being obese (Body Mass Index≥30 kg/m2) * having allergy to kinesiotapes