Kinesiology Taping is a therapeutic taping technique, not only offering your patient or athlete the support they are looking for, but rehabiliting the affected area as well. This technique uses a highly specific designed tape.
Used for all clinical conditions: allow full range of motion (ROM). not negatively affect the bio mechanics hypoallergenic and safe to use from the pediatric to
geriatric populations "light to the feel” water resistant material ↑ circulation of blood and lymph relieve pain
WHAT IS KT TECHNIQUE?
Traditional sport tape: rolls white
Kinesiology tape: rolls and precut
applications wider variety of colors
A) Appearance
Traditional athletic tape:
thick non-elastic keeps water
Kinesiology tape: thin stretchy properties almost
identical to human skin
B) Properties
Sport tape: very strong additional layer
between tape and skin
Kinesiology tape: more gentle hypoallergenic
C) Adhesive
KT: almost never wrapped
completely around any part of the body.
applying directly over an injured area or around its perimeter
the muscles should be held in a stretched position
Athletic tape : wrapped tightly around
an injured joint or muscle. few layers possible damage to an
injured area if used too long
D) Application Techniques
SPORT TAPE: support make stable an injured joint or muscle
group in cases of severe injury when any
movement could result in additional damage.
E) Functions
KT HAS GOT A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS:1. Supports the joints and muscles without reducing
range of motion.2. Corrects improper muscle function by improving
neurosensory feedback (activity or functions of the nervous system)
3. Relieves pain in both acute and chronic phase of injury
4. Reduces swelling and inflammation by improving lymphatic drainage.
5. Improves blood flow 6. Prevents overuse and overcontraction of working
muscles.7. Stabilizes muscle during activity after an injury.8. Increases muscle tense in neurological problems9. Delay fatigue and improve endurance.
Neurosensory - to relieve pain
Microcirculatory - to enhance lymphatic drainage and relieve swelling and bruising
Structural - to provide support to injured areas and encourage proper postural and movement patterns
DIFFERENT WAYS OF APPLYING TO ACHIEVE DIFFERENT RESULTS
The general rule for each technique is as follows:
Neurosensory - stretch the muscle, not the tape
Structural - stretch the tape, not the muscle
Microcirculatory - stretch the muscle and the tape
DIRECTIONSMost muscles are attached at each end to one or more of the bones of the skeleton (muscle attachment) The attachment nearer to the center of the body, or which moves least when the muscle contracts, is usually called the origin. The attachment that is farther away from the center of the body, or which moves more, is called the insertion.
If you want to stimulate:Origin insertion
If you want to relax:Origin insertion
HOW DOES KINESIOLOGY TAPE RELIEVE SWELLING?
1. Similarity of lymphatic system to blood circulatory
2. Functions
3. Physiology of swelling
Documented benefits of kinesiotaping:
improved ability to sit independently improved ability to reach for a toy improved ability to initiate movements
independently greater stability in trunk and leg muscles increased range of motion, target accuracy and
fluency of motion better posture improved balance
KINESIOLOGY TAPING IN PEDIATRIC CARE
The physical changes associated with pregnancy put strain on many different parts of the body. The accompanying swelling, aches and pains can make the latter stages of pregnancy extremely uncomfortable. There are few solutions to deal with things like back pain, diaphragm painand more.
KINESIOLOGY TAPING FOR PREGANACYA) BABY BELT – kinesiotaping for abdomen
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The further in front the abdomen protrudes, the more work the back muscles must do to stabilize and support the entire area. No wonder lower back pain is a common pregnancy complaint!
B) LOWER BACK PAIN
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By the third trimester of pregnancy, little baby often can cause a pressure on diaphragm and is responsible for the shortness of breath, pain and referred pain.
C) DIAPHRAGM PAIN
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„Clinical efficacy of Kinesiology Taping in Reducing Edema of the Lower Limbs in Patients Treated with the Ilizarov Method – Preliminary Report” - MEDSPORTPRESS, 2009, 1
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