The first layer of tape consisted of a blue Y-strip placed over the posterior cervical exten- sor muscles, from the insertion to the origin, with paper-off tension, which the manufacturer applies to the tape against its paper backing at approximately 15% to 25% stretch. Each tail of the first strip (blue Y-strip, 2-tailed) was applied with the patient’s neck in a position of cervical contralateral sidebending and rotation. The tape was first placed from the dorsal region (T1-T2) to the upper- cervical region (C1-C2). The overlying strip (black) was a space-tape (opening) placed perpendicular to the Y-strip, over the midcervical region (C3-C6), with the patient’s cervical spine in flexion to apply tension to the posterior structures. Patients wore the Kinesio Tape during the duration of the study (1 week), and it was removed just before outcome assessment.