Kinesiotape and Taping

Kinesiotape and Taping

The Kinesio Taping® Method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting. Latex-free and wearable for days at a time, Kinesio® Tex Tape is safe for populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric, and successfully treats a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and other medical conditions. The Kinesio® Taping Method is a therapeutic taping technique not only offering your patient the support they are looking for, but also rehabilitating the affected condition as well. By targeting different receptors within the somatosensory system, Kinesio® Tex Tape alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. This lifting affect forms convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation of the affected areas.

Based upon years of clinical use, Kinesio® Tex Tape is specifically applied to the patient based upon their needs after evaluation. The findings of the clinical evaluation or assessment dictate the specifics of the Kinesio® Tex Tape application and other possible treatments or modalities. With the utilization of single “I” strips or modifications in the shape of an “X”, “Y” or other specialized shapes as well as the direction and amount of stretch placed on the tape at time of application, Kinesio® Tex Tape can be applied in hundreds of ways and has the ability to re-educate the neuromuscular system, reduce pain and inflammation, enhance performance, prevent injury and promote good circulation and healing, and assist in returning the body to homeostasis.

Kinesio tape or its other name, Kinesio Tex Gold, is a specially-designed heat-sensitive tape that offers the patient or athlete extra support and stability during rehabilitation. Kinesio tape allows full range of motion during daily activities. The Kinesio Taping Method is utilized by massage therapists, physicians, and chiropractors in a variety of settings: hospitals, clinics, high schools, universities, and both amateur and professional sports teams. The Kinesio Taping Method was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase almost three decades ago and is the gold standard in therapeutic taping education. The colors currently available are BLACK, BEIGE, BLUE, and RED and generally in a water-resistant two inch width.

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