What is the Kinesio Taping Method (KT)?
Kinesio Taping is an elastic therapeutic and rehabilitative taping technique. The primary applications "include taping a specified muscle in a fashion to either relax or to activate it. The KT method also utilizes techniques to decrease swelling and/or bruising (lymphatic drainage technique).
How can Kinesio Taping Help?
Kinesio Taping has the ability to:
* Re-educate the neuromuscular system
* Reduce pain
* Enhance performance
* Prevent injury
* Promote good circulation and healing
What is the Kinesio Tex Tape?
Kinesio Tex Tape is completely latex free and made from the highest quality materials. It can be used by patients of every age and condition. The tape can be worn for 3-5 days. The tape may be applied in specialized shapes such as an "l", "X", "Y" or fan shape.
How does Kinesio Taping work?
Kinesio Taping can help by:
* taping over and around muscles in order to assist and give support, or to prevent over-contraction of a muscle.
* applying stretch to the tape or to target the area in order to create space under the skin
* affecting change in deeper layers of the fascia by manipulating the skin and muscle
* creating space underneath the skin to improve circulation and lymphatic drainage
* utilizing a number of corrective techniques to promote correct muscle and joint function
* providing pain relief by targeting the pain and the source of the pain
Where have I seen Kinesio Tape before?
Beijing Summer Olympics
Kinesio is an official sponsor of the USSA (U.S. Ski and Snow boarding Association).