Indirectly, this study shows how pain maybe statistically significantly reduced with taping.

Jeon and colleagues found that with taping, the deformed angle of the foot of the hallus valgus patients significantly improved from 21.95 (4.38) to 18.75 (4.80) after  therapy. Pain significantly decreased from 4.73 (1.56) to 3.45 (2.21) after Taping therapy. (http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/15502433)

Dr. Benz and Lord, associated foot pain with balance deficits including hallux valgus.  Their results show that the presence of foot problems, particularly foot pain, impairs balance and functional ability. They conclude that because foot pain is amenable to treatment, podiatric intervention has the potential to improve mobility and independence in older people. (http://www.japmaonline.org/doi/abs/10.7547/87507315-91-5-222).

Thank you very much.

Place the base of Y tape at the side of the first toe and adhere two tails towards the heel at the side. No stretch is applied during application. Change tape everyday for personal hygiene.

I was thinking of evaluating the immediate and two days after effect of the tape. What do you suggest about it?

You may use a proper cast.

if you can, Try to evaluating 5 days or 1 week after, to see the change associated to the chronic inflammatory.

Thank you all...

dear Sebnem, Have just found this question and would like to add that more research on taping hallux valgus has been published. These are the ones I know of.

1. Moreno Sanjuan J (2009) Hallux valgus tratamiento comparative enre: kinesiotape, vendaje functional y terapie manual. www.efisioterapie.net

2. Oznur Gul et al (2010) The effectiveness of kinesiotape on the pain and intensity of deformity of hallux valgus. www.fizyoterapie.org/journal 2010 21(3) 

3. Prusinowska A et al (2011) Hallux valgus in rheumatoid foot: surgical treatment and rehabilitation. Reumatologia 2011;49,2:90-95

Like Francisco I would suggest you tape and test for a longer period of time.... 2 days does not say much at all. I would suggest at least one week AND after 4 weeks.... This would give you an impression of what the long-term effects are.

I would also suggest having 2 patient groups, one with normal treatment and one with normal treatment and taping. Comparing them in pain, and with a balance test should give you a better impression of the differences.

wishing you well with your study  Esther

important note

Greetings my dear colleague

Thank you Hikmat, wishing you all the best as well.

Sharing link:

https://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.ijmrhs.com/medical-research/conventional-tape-versus-kinesiotape-for-hallux-valgus-correctionl.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwil6-vd2N_ZAhVJWhQKHY-gAxkQFjAEegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw1FCxywt8rZ89bhMYfnDgSw

Regards!

Thank you Adriana

Thank you for sharing the article Adriana. I've finished my research and presented it as a poster in a National Physiotherapy Congress.

Congratulations..... dear Sebnem. could you share the poster with us? here on researchgate?

Thank you dear Esther, I uploaded it. I think you can find it , It's in my profile.

dear Sebnem, thank you, I have found the abstract but not the poster. Are you planning on adding the poster as well? Would be nice to see how you applied tape. etc

Sorry, I misunderstood. It is in Turkish but if you give me your mail address I can send a picture of the poster. Send your mail address as a private message please.