The Effect of Different Kinesio Taping Techniques Applied to Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain on the Thoracolumbar Fascia

Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Be between 18 and 65 years old. * Volunteer status: Be willing to participate in the study and sign an informed consent form. * Diagnosis: Have been diagnosed by a physician with nonspecific mechanical chronic low back pain. This diagnosis is defined as follows: * A pain episode lasting longer than 6 weeks or * A history of recurrent low back pain (episodes lasting longer than 24 hours with at least one pain-free period of one month before/after the episode). * Localization: Pain localized between the lowest rib and the gluteal folds. Exclusion Criteria: * Specific Spinal Pathologies: The presence of a specific cause for back pain (e.g., structural abnormalities such as herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis). * History of Major Trauma: A history of serious trauma to the back region. * Systemic Diseases: Systemic diseases that may affect the outcome, such as rheumatological diseases or diabetes. * History of Cancer: Any cancer diagnosis or history. * Osteoporosis: Diagnosis of bone loss. * Inflammatory or Neurological Diseases: Diagnosis of inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis or a neurological disease. * Radicular Pain: Presence of radicular pain radiating to the legs, suggesting nerve root compression. Skin Conditions: * Known skin sensitivity or allergy to the patches. * Active dermatitis or pre-existing skin lesion in the patch application area. * Recent Treatments: Having undergone a physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) program targeting the lumbar region or an intervention such as an injection within the last 3 months prior to the start of the study.