Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology taping is a therapeutic technique that involves applying a specialised elastic tape to the skin. It aims to support muscles, improve circulation, and promote healing of injured or overused muscles and joints. This method is widely used in sports and rehabilitation settings to enhance performance, reduce pain, and aid in the recovery process.

What can it help?

• protects and reduces pain and swelling therefore helps inflammatory problems
• prevents injury
• help to restore correct movement of the body
• works on nerves, blood flow and other systems of the body to help the body’s healing process
• helps the body’s healing process by restoring by correcting the function of the muscles

Kinesiology taping can help with a range of conditions, including:

• Muscle Strains and Sprains: It provides support to injured or overused muscles, helping to reduce pain and promote healing.
• Joint Instability: The tape can offer additional stability to joints, aiding in the management of conditions like ligament injuries.
• Postural Issues: It can help improve posture by providing tactile cues and support to muscles responsible for maintaining correct alignment.
• Swelling and Edema: The tape’s elasticity can facilitate improved lymphatic drainage and reduce swelling.
• Neuromuscular Disorders: It may assist in improving muscle function and coordination in individuals with neurological conditions.
• Sports Injuries: Kinesiology taping is frequently used by athletes to support muscles and joints during training and competition.
• Rehabilitation after Surgery: It can aid in post-operative recovery by providing support to healing tissues and reducing swelling.
• Arthritis: It may help alleviate pain and improve function in individuals with arthritis by providing support to affected joints.
• Pain Management: Kinesiology taping is used as part of a multimodal approach to reduce pain in various musculoskeletal conditions.

• Ankle Sprains
• Achilles Tendon Pain
• Hip, Knee And Ankle Injuries
• Muscle Strains
• Tennis Elbow
• Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Injuries
• Back Problems
• Knee Cap Problems In Pain Around The Front Of The Knee (Anterior Knee Pain)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Neurological Conditions Such As Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries And Cerebral Palsy
• Whiplash
• Plantar Fascitis

As the tape moves with the body it helps to support the body part and protect it and reduce pain. It aids muscles function by giving feedback of touch to the muscle. It moves with your body and supports the body part helping to reduce pain or protecting the joint. It can help muscle function by giving a touch feedback to the muscle, which can enhance an athletes performance or help someone who has low muscle tone ie after a stroke. By working on the lymphatic system it helps to drain swelling better and quicker than when tape is not used.