Taping is not new to sports, but since the 2008 Olympics, Kinesio Taping has gained attention. Kinesio Tape has been around for over 35 years and has been used by various medical professionals including chiropractors, orthopedists, and acupuncturists. Kinesio Tape is used differently that traditional taping for sports.
With traditional sports taping, the area was immobilized and supported. This could cause edema due to the traditional taping methods would restrict circulation. The taping was done with a layer of gauze and the tape applied in layers over the gauze. The tape would have to be removed and redone daily. The tape would have to be removed for showering. There is no waterproof alternative for feet and hands. The therapeutic use of traditional taping was limited. It didn’t promote natural healing. The tape didn’t “breath” and extended wear was not healthy for skin.
With Kinesio sport taping movement and circulation is not restricted. The tape is applied directly to the skin. Support is provided by the Kinesio tape. A single layer of Kinesio tape is used. Some taping may overlap but it is not layered. The tape can remain in place for 3-5 days. It doesn’t have to be removed for showering. There is waterproof tape available for use on hands and feet. Kinesio sport taping is very effective in sports therapy, sports injury healing, and sports injury prevention. The hypoallergenic Kinesio tape is breathable and maintains skin health.
Not only has the Japanese Olympic Volleyball team brought attention to the benefits of Kinesio Taping in sports, there have been other athletes as well who use Kinesio Tape. These are some of the athletes that are known to use Kinesio Taping:
There are many sports teams that have several players that can be seen wearing Kinesio Tape at all types of competitions and major events. Some of them include the following:
Kinesio Tape has been beneficial in promoting blood flow to muscles to aid in repair of the muscle, treatment of postoperative neuroma, ACL repair, oral motor control in young patients, pediatric and adult rehab, palmer stability, pain relief, rotor cuff tendonitis, whiplash, and lymphatic therapy. The tape is also used for injury prevention and to strengthen (therapy) muscles. A certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner can tell you more about the uses of Kinesio Tape in sports.
For medical conditions it is important to be in contact with a medical professional and have a professionally trained or certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner apply the Kinesio tape.
At the beginning, Kinesio Tape was purchased only by health care professionals (traditional and alternative) like orthopedists, chiropractors, therapists, and acupuncturists. As sports athletes and others learned to tape themselves by trained professionals, the demand for Kinesio Tape grew.
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