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What is Kinesio Taping?
Kinesio Tape is a super thin athletic tape, about the same thickness and with the elasticity of skin and muscles. Kinesio Tape is made of a porous cotton fabric with a medical grade acrylic adhesive that allows the skin under the tape to breathe and be cleaned while showering.
What Does Kinesio Taping Do?
Kinesio Tape gives support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for preventative maintenance, edema and pain management.
How is Kinesio Tape Used?
The Kinesio Taping Method is applied over: muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused and tired muscles, and to support muscles in movement on a 24 hr./day basis. It is a non-restrictive type of taping which allows for full range of motion. In contrast, traditional sports taping is wrapped around a joint strictly for stability and support during a sporting event obstructing the flow of bodily fluids—an undesirable side-effect.
Kinesio Tape is used for anything from headaches to foot problems and everything inbetween. Examples include: muscular facilitation or inhibition in pediatric patients, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back strain/pain, knee conditions, shoulder conditions, hamstring, groin injury, rotator cuff injury, whiplash, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, patella tracking, pre and post surgical edema, ankle sprains, athletic preventative injury method and as a support method.