Reacción a "There is no evidence that kinesio tape works, according to a meta-analysis"

This comprehensive review of 128 systematic reviews accurately reflects that the effectiveness of neuromuscular taping is uncertain, since 78% of the previously analyzed studies have critically low methodological quality. Although the study is of high quality in synthesizing data from more than 15,000 participants, its conclusions are cautious because the certainty of the evidence is very low. This means that, while taping may reduce pain immediately, these effects are small, do not last in the medium term, and their clinical relevance is questionable.

This work aligns with existing evidence by clarifying why previous studies produced contradictory results, introducing for the first time the concept of whether the change is actually perceptible to the patient. The authors point out important limitations, such as the strong placebo effect and the lack of control over confounding factors like tension or application technique, which vary greatly between practitioners. Therefore, more high-quality research on this technique is needed, especially considering that daily clinical practice indicates that patients report pain relief with these types of techniques.