Inclusion Criteria:  age between 18 and 65 years symptom duration of at least 3 months  Exclusion Criteria:  a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy a history of acute neck injury or cervical surgery diagnosis of psychiatric disorders recent trigger-point injection or participation in a physical treatment program witin the last 6 monhts any allergies to the tape and having already received treatment with kinesio-taping.