Kinesiology Taping is a physiotherapeutic method of therapy that is currently widely used in many clinical specialties, such as: orthopedics, pediatrics, rheumatology, neurology, traumatology of the musculoskeletal system or surgery. Increasingly, kinesiology taping is used as a supplement to physiotherapeutic methods used in working with patients.
Patch applications are performed after prior evaluation of myofascial disorders. The entire patient is assessed on the basis of special screening tests that identify the causes of dysfunction and pain. As a result of applying the patch, the skin folds, thereby increasing the space between the dermis and the fascia. As a result, blood and lymph circulation is improved and the self-healing processes are activated.
Kinesiology Taping helps to overcome problems within the musculoskeletal system. Patients tolerate taping very well, and the effects appear quickly, making kinesiotherapy more effective.
Kinesiotaping as a method recommended for adults, but also for children and infants due to its wide therapeutic effect, because:
- reduces pain
- removes stagnation and lymphatic edema
- supports the work of muscles
- corrects the wrong position of the joint
- increases the range of motion
- reduces pain sensations
- normalizes muscle and fascial tension
- affects the endogenous anesthetic system
- improvement of blood and lymph circulation
- reduction of tissue stagnation
- reducing the risk of injury when practicing sports
In which conditions is Kinesiology Taping used?
- backaches
- knee pain (e.g. patellofemoral joint discomfort)
- shoulder pain
- tenosynovitis (e.g. around the wrist)
- tennis elbow
- calcaneal spur
- condition after sprains and dislocations of joints
- Achilles tendon complaints
- swelling
- joint instability
- injuries of muscles, ligaments
- improvement of healing processes after injuries and surgeries, e.g. ACL reconstruction
- correction of posture defects
- scars, hematomas
- muscle fatigue
- increased muscle tension
- restriction of joint mobility
- pain ailments