Procedure goal
A treatment method that involves application of a special elastic patch (kinesio-tape) on the injured parts of the body. Kinesio tape improves blood circulation, reduces pain, and promotes intensive healing of injuries.
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.
Indications
- 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.
Contraindications
- Vein thrombosis of the lower extremities;
- Oncological diseases of the skin in the place of the intended taping;
- Wounds and ulcers in the place of the intended taping
- Use with caution for sensitive skin;
- Individual intolerance, allergy to acrylic.
Duration
Duration of primary taping with manual muscle testing: 40 minutes.
Frequency: individual.
