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BACKGROUND AND AIMDysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological problem in women, associated with painful menstruation, diarrhea, headache, low back pain, lower abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, vertigo, etc. The current study is designed to compare the effectiveness of Kinesio-taping and core strengthening exercises in the pain management of dysmenorrhea.METHODOLOGYThe current study was Randomized Controlled Trial with Probability, random sampling technique carried out at Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi from January to June 2021. Total 40 female students between 18-35 years with diagnosed dysmenorrhea and  VAS Score 4 ≥ were randomly selected. Two groups A and B were separately treated with Kinesio-taping and core strengthening exercises respectively. The intensity and duration of pain are evaluated in both groups. The study questionnaire was completed and VAS was assessed in both groups after the first, second, and third menstrual cycles.RESULTSThe result of second Menstrual cycle Post Treatment VAS in group A revealed 16 (80%) with moderate pain and 2 (10%) with severe pain, whereas in group B there were 10 (50%) with mild pain and 10 (50%) with moderate pain with significant P-value of 0.002.  Third Menstrual cycle Post Treatment VAS in group A was present in 16 (80%) with moderate pain and 3 (15%) with severe pain, whereas in group B there were 5 (25%) with no pain, 14 (70%) with mild pain and 1 (5%) with moderate pain with significant P-value of 0.000.CONCLUSION There was a significant effect found in participants with Core strengthening exercises for managing dysmenorrhea.KEYWORDSStrengthening Exercise, Kinesiotaping, Dysmenorrhea, Pain, Physical Therapy, Gynecological problem, Menstural cycle.

COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIO-TAPING WITH CORE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT OF DYSMENORRHEA IN FEMALE STUDENTS