JUST WHAT IS KINESIO TAPING?

Kinesio tape is a thin, stretchy, latex -free elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive . Therapeutic kinesio is tape that can benefit a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries and inflammatory conditions.

Kinesio tape is almost identical to human skin in both thickness and elasticity, which allows  it to be applied without binding, constricting or restricting your natural movement.

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.  It also as provides 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 that not only offers physical support  but  rehabilitative benefits 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 effect forms convolutions in the skin thereby increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation of the affected area.

Kinesio Tape can be employed for anything from headaches to foot problems and everything in between. Examples include: muscular facilitation or inhibition in pediatric patients; carpal tunnel syndrome; lower back strain/pain (subluxations, herniated disc);  knee conditions;  hamstring strain; groin injury; rotator cuff injury; whiplash;  tennis elbow; plantar fasciitis; patella tracking issues; pre and post surgical edema; ankle sprains; athletic injury prevention and as a support method.

Wishing you Peace, Harmony and Balance.