What is Kinesio Taping?

Unlike conventional bandage and tape methods to the injured and painful structures are activated. The tape can easily lay it on the skin and the elasticity movements are restricted in any way, but supported and accompanied.

Effect of Kinesio Tape

Due to the specific type of taping the tone is regulated in the muscles. Tight muscles can be relaxed by a certain plant and equipment, and flabby, atrophied muscles are toned. By stimulation of certain receptors (mechanoreceptors) are the pain receptors and activates damped the body's own pain regulation. It often occurs immediately after installation of the tape to an immediate pain relief. Furthermore, the Kinesio Taping method provides an improved lymph flow, thus accelerating for regeneration. Stimulation of receptors is achieved in the joints a better sense of movement.

Objectives of the Kinesio Taping

There are five basic techniques (Muskel-/Ligament-/Faszien-/Korrektur-/Lymph-Technik) distinguished which are applied depending on the indication, either separately or combined. This has different effects are achieved, the total shortening the healing process:

• Improvement of muscle function (eg in case of overload or postoperative),
• Improvement of blood circulation (such as in inflammatory processes),
• Pain reduction,
• Support of joint function.

Diseases of the Kinesio Tape Method

Tennis - golf elbow - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Shoulder problems - spinal disorders - lumbago - osteoarthritis Achilles tendon pain - ankle injuries - cruciate ligament reconstruction - muscle strain - muscle ruptures - Hallux valgus - kneecap pain- pelvic joint blockages - tinnitus - and much more.

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