Kinesiology Taping

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We’ve all seen the athletes on TV wearing kinesiology tape on their backs, shoulders, shins, knees.. you name it! Does it really do anything? And how does it work?

Kinesiology taping has the following benefits…

1. Pain Relief - tape lifts the skin, bringing blood flow to an area, helping to clear out inflammation and reduce pain

2. Improved range of motion - tape can facilitate muscle activation, which can improve control and stability of a joint

3. Muscle support - tape is like a hug! It provides tactile stimulation to a tired and sore muscle, telling it "I got this, you can relax!"

4. Reduce swelling - tape promotes lymphatic drainage in injured or inflamed areas

5. Improve posture - tape provides tactile stimulation, which tells you when you are sitting or standing with poor posture! The tape also helps to activate the muscles involved in keeping good posture.

Some examples of taping applications…

  • Shoulder pain

  • Impingement syndrome

  • Posture taping

  • Muscle soreness

  • Low back pain

  • Round ligament pain

  • Wrist pain

  • Feet swelling

  • Rib pain

  • Knee pain

  • Diastasis Recti

Taping is an amazing tool. While we don’t recommend becoming dependent on it, it can certainly help to provide support and relief to injured an painful areas.