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Kinesio
Feel good (and look cool) with Kinesio or RockTape!
You may have noticed world class athletes sporting various colors of tape on ankles, legs, shoulders and more! This is tape working its magic for the best of the best! Lucky for you, Kinesio Tape and RockTape are available to you. They come in lots of cool colors helping you walk, run and move without wincing in pain.
What is Kinesio tape or Rocktape?
Kinesiology refers to the study of movement. Kinesio tape, as it's often called, got its name because it is used to aid muscle movement. It's a thin, flexible tape used to facilitate pain relief, reduce swelling and inflammation, and provide support to joints and muscles. The tape has a texture similar to that of living human tissue and the elasticity is comparable to that of a muscle. The taping facilitates natural healing while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the range of motion.
What is taping used for?
Taping has an abundance of positive effects:
- Re-educate the neuromuscular system
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Relax fatigued overworked muscles
- Optimize performance
- Promote improved circulation and healing
Kinesio tape can be used from head-to- toe to improve the following conditions:
- carpal tunnel syndrome (for you swimmers and cyclists)
- lower back strain/pain
- shoulder/knee conditions
- muscular facilitation or inhibition
- groin injury
- quad, hamstring calf strain
- plantar fasciitis
- pre and post surgical edema
- ankle sprains
- nipple burn – not exactly protocol, but works great for men during a run
Who can use kinesio tape?
Utilizing Kinesio Tape takes more than meets the eye. Certification is necessary so the Running LAB Therapist have had hands-on training, education, and assessment expertise.
You can buy precut tape to apply yourself, but I would use extreme caution. For instance, you might have knee pain so you apply tape there, but the problem may actually be originating in your hip. It’s important to have a proper evaluation and diagnosis from a medical professional before beginning any type of treatment. It also takes quite a bit of skill to effectively apply the tape.
To learn more, visit the Kinesio Taping or RockTape websites.
What other treatments could work for you?
- Graston
- Dry Needling
- Joint Mobilization