Possibilities of application of kinesio tape and its facial and jaw area in inflammatory diseases

Subject A review of the literature on the topical problem of maxillofacial surgery and surgical dentistry is presented - increasing the efficiency of rehabilitation о f patients with mandibular fractures using kinesio taping. The goal is to study the materials of publications devoted to kinesio taping in inflammatory diseases of the maxillofacial region. Methodology. The mechanisms of action of kinesiological tape applied in the form of applications to the skin, which lead to the creation of favorable conditions for sanogeneticprocesses, which are realized in the normalization о f microcirculation, decrease in edema and the severity of pain, are described in detail. An increase in the number of publications on the use of this method in the prevention and treatment of injuries of the musculoskeletal system in athletes has been noted. Moreover, at present, kinesio taping is also used in clinical medicine, for example, in the practice о f neurology and orthopedics. According to modem scientific research, the use of kinesio tapes in patients with chronic back pain, subacromial impingement syndrome, acute whiplash of the cervical spine can significantly reduce the severity ofpain syndrome.Results. Despue me ramer wiaespreaa use oj me kinesio taping method in sports and clinical medicine, the available literature contains a small number of works devoted to its use in maxillofacial surgery, in particular, for fractures of the mandible. The use of the kinesio taping method after the osteosynthesis of the fragments of the lower jaw made it possible to significantly reduce the level о f inflammatory edema and the intensity of the pain syndrome.Conclusions. The presented results of the literature review indicate that kinesio taping is a promising, simple, поп-traumatic method of rehabilitation after surgical treatment of mandibular fractures, -which does not have side effects and complications and significantly improves the quality of life of patients. However, scientific research devoted to the analysis of the use of kinesio taping for traumatic injuries о f the maxillofacial region is insufficient for this period.