66 women with unilateral breast cancer related to lymphedema (stage II and III) for at least for 6 months were invited to participate in the study. Lymphoma was more than 2 cm in arm circumference or less than 8 cm in comparison with the other side. The participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups. Kinesio taping group included 33 patients receiving Kinesio taping (KT) and pressure garment (PG) included 33 patients.
The exclusion criteria were any active disease which leads to swelling, medications, especially diuretics, allergy, infection, pregnancy, heart and kidney diseases, bilateral lymphedema and cellulitis.
All patients were evaluated to record the changes of the limb circumference, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), hand grip strength and quality of life
