The Kinesio Taping®
Method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to
facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support
and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s
range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to
prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting.
Latex-free and wearable for days at a time, Kinesio® Tex
Tape is safe for populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric, and
successfully treats a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and other medical conditions. The Kinesio® Taping Method
is a therapeutic taping technique not only offering your patient the support
they are looking for, but also rehabilitating the affected condition as well. By
targeting different receptors within the somatosensory system, Kinesio® Tex Tape alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic
drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. This lifting affect forms
convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for
a decrease in inflammation of the affected areas. Based
upon years of clinical use, Kinesio® Tex Tape
is specifically applied to the patient based upon their needs after
evaluation. The findings of the clinical evaluation or assessment dictate the
specifics of the Kinesio® Tex Tape application
and other possible treatments or modalities. With the utilization of single
“I” strips or modifications in the shape of an “X”,
“Y” or other specialized shapes as well as the direction and
amount of stretch placed on the tape at time of application, Kinesio® Tex Tape can be applied in hundreds of ways and has the
ability to re-educate the neuromuscular system, reduce pain and inflammation,
optimize performance, prevent injury and promote good circulation and
healing, and assist in returning the body to homeostasis. The Kinesio Benefit |