The Kinesio Taping technique is a rehabilitation approach that assists the body’s natural healing process by providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting movement.
Its action is based on the persistent mobilization of the soft tissues and fascia, providing the patient with the desired support for the restoration of the area. In addition, it offers proper proprioceptive input that enhances normal joint forces and helps reduce pain.
Kinesio Tape affects various receptors within the body, helping to relieve pain and revitalize the lymphatic system. This technique increases the space between the skin and the muscles, restoring the flow of lymph fluid and blood. Kinesio Tape also helps lift the skin, reducing swelling in congested areas.
The History of Kinesio Taping
The Japanese Dr. Kenzo Kase is the creator of Kinesio Tape, a method he developed to accelerate the healing of soft tissues and joints such as muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Kinesio Tape stands out from other tapes as it is elastic with helical grooves and does not contain pharmaceutical substances. Its peculiarity is that it treats the skin as a discreet increase, improving the lymphatic flow under it. This results in more effective decongestion in cases of swelling or hematoma, but also relieves pain caused by pressure in painful areas.
Professional athletes from a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, track, golf and tennis use Kinesio Tape for injury prevention and rehabilitation success.
