Kinesiology tape stabilizes the injured area by lightly adhering to the skin and applying pressure to the tissues the tape is wrapped around. This tape allows the connective tissue surrounding the affected muscle or tendon to move along with the body. Any soft-tissue injury or pain can benefit from taping, including everyone from young athletes with overused or injured muscles to an elderly person with a degenerative joint disease. The goal of kinesiotaping is to improve circulation, support muscles, foster healing, and help prevent injury or further injury.

Areas of the body where kinesiology tape is commonly used:

-       Back

-       Calves

-       Elbows

-       Hamstrings

-       Knees

-       Shins

-       Shoulders

-       Wrists

Who should use Kinesiotaping?

• Workers whose careers include hard physical labour or repetitive movements.

• Those who work at desks or have sedimentary lifestyles.

• Athletes.

• Those who suffer the effects of bad-posture, poor sleeping habits, etc.

• Those who suffer with joint pain.

• Those suffering with joint, muscle or tendon injuries of any kind (accident or disease).

Benefits of Kinesiology Taping

• Decreased Pain.

By gently applying pressure, kinesiology tape helps to disrupt and dissipate pain.

• Increased Circulation and Decreased Inflammation.

The tape can help remove congestion while allowing the efficient circulation of oxygenated blood and lymphatic fluids. Circulation flushes out irritants and thereby reduces inflammation and chemical buildup. This helps speed up recovery times.

• Improved Posture and Muscle Support.

Taping areas that veer away from correct posture can help gently support proper posture. Proper taping also enables weaker muscles to function efficiently, reduces pain and/or fatigue, and protects against cramping, over-extension, and over-contraction.

• Improved Athletic Performance.

By supporting unstable joints and delivering slight pressure to “sleeping” muscles, taping can prompt higher athletic performance. Unlike other assistive devices that can lead to dependence on them for stability and support, kinesiology tape trains the body to become independent and efficient.