What is Kinesio Tape?
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What is Kinesio Tape?
The quick answer is Kinesio Tape is an elastic sports tape designed to relieve pain while supporting muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles. When a part of the body is injured because of impact, over-use, or over-training, fluid builds up. This build-up leads to inflammation, swelling, and even pain from increased pressure. The concept behind Kinesio tape is that, when applied correctly, it will lift the skin and allow for movement of the fluid. Kinesio tape can be made of numerous fabrics, from cotton to engineered synthetic fabric, all allowing for stable support without restricting motion.
Why Use Kinesio Tape?
Kinesio tape helps to lower pressure in the tissue to reduce pain or discomfort. It can provide support to muscles that are weak. Kinesio tape can be used by seasoned athletes or everyday people just looking for relief. It can be used for joint pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sprained ankles.
Can you use Kinesio tape for knee and hip pain?
Kinesio tape can be used to relieve pain and accelerate recovery for:
- Runners, jumpers, or cyclists knee
- Quadriceps or patellar tendonitis
- Bursitis or arthritis of the knee or hip
- Injuries to cartilage, meniscus, ligaments or tendons
- Recovery after knee surgery
- Groin or hamstring strain
- Recovery after hip surgery
Can you use Kinesio tape for ankle and foot pain?
Kinesio tape can be used to relieve pain and injuries of the ankle including:
- Ankle sprains
- Shin splints
- Pereoneal tendonitis
- Support/stabilize weak ankles and arches
- Plantar fasciitis
Can you use Kinesio tape for elbow, wrist, and hand pain?
Kinesio tape can be used to relieve pain in the elbow, wrist or hand, including:
- Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
- Bursitis/arthritis & rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow, hand, or wrist
- Sprained wrist
- Carpal tunnel or cubital tunnel syndrome
- Recovery after broken bones, fractures, or surgery
Can you use Kinesio tape for shoulder pain?
Kinesio tape can be used to alleviate pain and speed up recovery of numerous conditions that cause shoulder pain, including:
- Tendonitis, bursitis, or arthritis in the shoulder
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff strain
- Recovery after shoulder or rotator cuff surgery
Can you use Kinesio tape for neck and back pain?
Kinesiology tape can be used to provide relief to neck and back pain from:
- Sciatica
- Degenerative disc disease
- Lower back strain, fatigue, or stiffness
- Support for strained or fatigued neck muscles
- Neck pain or stiffness
JOI Rehab/Physical Therapy has experienced clinicians that use Kinesio Tape each and everyday and they can help you if you are interested in this technique.
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