Kinesio taping

Kinesio-tape was developed almost half a century ago by Japanese doctor Kenzo Kase. The method provides muscles and ligaments with constant support; accelerates their self-healing without the use of medicines (tablets, ointments). Initially, the kinesio-taping method was used by professional athletes as an alternative to various pain relievers for injuries to muscles, joints, and ligaments.

What is kinesio-taping? From a medical point of view, this is a therapeutic process or a method of treatment that involves application of a special elastic patch (kinesio-tape) to the injured parts of the body. This highly effective kinesio-tape improves blood circulation, reduces pain and promotes intensive healing of injuries.

• Arthritis, osteochondrosis, arthrosis;
• Scoliosis, hernias, other diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
• Bruises, hematoma, sprains and other types of injuries;
• Deformation processes in the feet and lower extremities;
• Cicatricial changes on the skin;
• Puffiness.

For the correct use of kinesio-tape, the doctor first tests the patient's muscle tone or conducts a manual muscle testing. This is an important diagnostic procedure in applied kinesiology that allows to choose the most appropriate treatment regimen. The effectiveness of this technique is based on the ability of a specialist to determine feedback from various parts of the patient's body. Functional weakness of individual muscles of the body or entire groups suggests that the patient suffers from functional disorders of certain organs and systems of the body.

Kinesio tapes are available in a wide variety of colors. There is no difference in the composition and properties of tapes of different colors. They are all equally elastic. The color of the tape is chosen based on individual perception. The color of the tape is an additional positive psychological element in the treatment.

Kinesio tape should not be used by people suffering from venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, with skin cancer, wounds and ulcers at the site of the intended taping. The tapes are used with caution on the sensitive skin of the elderly people.

Contraindication for treatment is individual intolerance, allergy to acrylic. It is forbidden to use kinesio tape for people with severe kidney and heart disease, diabetes. Not recommended for women in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Later, the patient may apply the tapes on their own, following the instruction worked out by the doctor. Depending on the place of application, kinesio tapes can be worn from 24 hours to 5 days. The water-repellent properties of the tapes allow the patient to take a shower, do water procedures and active sports training.