Have you ever been walking through a crowd and suddenly see someone with a colored tape on
their body? Chances are, it’s Kinesio Tape. Kinesio Tape is a latex-free, 100% cotton elastic
adhesive tape that has become much more popular within recent years. It is wearable for days at
a time and is used for many athletes, geriatric patients, pediatric patients, and patients with
orthopedic, neuromuscular, medical, and neurological conditions.
It can help with conditions such as sports injuries, lower back pain, knee and shoulder
conditions, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, shin splints, and so much more. It’s incredibly versatile,
and depending on its placement, can even treat a number of conditions at once.
One of the most common questions we get at Duncan Chiropractic is exactly how this tape
works. The Kinesio Taping Method was designed to help the body heal itself while supporting
and providing stability to the muscles and joints without restricting any range of motion.
Unlike other tapes, the Kinesio Tape has very similar properties to skin in terms of elasticity, so
your movements are never limited. You may not even notice you’re taped after a few hours or
so! To relieve discomfort, the tape lifts the skin up microscopically which creates a tiny little
space. This lifting of the skin decreases the pressure that is put on the pain receptors, blocks the
pain signals from reaching the brain, and decreases inflammation by allowing more blood flow
into the area and allowing lymphatic fluid to drain out.
This whole process allows a person’s body to heal faster, prevent or relieve muscle spasms and
cramping, and it can even enhance strength and muscle tone in weak muscles. Not only does it
help the body heal, it allows the person to remain active because it has the properties to prevent
over-stretching or an over-contraction of the muscles that are injured.
Pretty cool, right? We would have never thought tape could do all of that either!
Kinesio Tape has so many benefits for such a wide variety of injuries and conditions, plus it is
inexpensive to buy and lasts for several days on your body. Before using Kinesio Tape, make
sure your skin is free of oil, sweat, or lotion, and apply is approximately 1 hour prior to activity
or shower.
Since the technique used in the Kinesio Taping Method will make or break the results, it is
important that you go to someone who is licensed in this method to ensure that the application is
done properly to maximize your benefits! Here at Duncan Chiopractic, we can help you
experience the amazing results of Kinesio Taping and get you back on your way to feeling great
again!
Aside from helping you just apply the Kinseio Tape properly, we can also help determine the
cause of your pain and help treat it along with Kinseio Taping for maximum results and pain
relief! Contact us today to schedule a FREE consultation!