The Kinesio® Taping Method involves taping over and around muscles, ligaments, and joints to provide support or to prevent over-contraction. Kinesio® Taping can be used in conjunction with other therapies, ice, massage and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).
How does it work?
Kinesio® Tex Tape is a special tape that has a specific amount of stretch to help stimulate the neurological and circulatory system. Unlike most binding athletic tape that prevents movement, this tape works with the body and not against it. Since muscles control movements of the body, lymph and blood circulation, and body temperature, improper muscle function induces various kinds of symptoms and pain. Hence, we are beginning to understand how crucial muscle function is to the body’s healing process.
Are you sure there is no
medication in this tape?
Many patients ask me “What is in this tape?!” or “This must be magic tape!” but my answer is the same, there is no medication in the tape. The tape works because of the unique material and stretch, as well as the manner in which the tape is applied.
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