Kinesiology tape is used to support and relieve pain in muscles, joints, and ligaments. It reduces swelling, increases mobility and enhances recovery. It can be used to prevent or treat many common muscles and joint related injuries including sprains, muscle strains, subluxations, and tendonitis. It also provides support and pain relief before, during or after activity without restricting the range of motion.
Kinesiology tape is also used to support injured muscles or joints without restricting the full range of motion in individuals with neurological disorders. It helps to aid in faster muscle recovery, prevents cramps or spasms, prevents over-stretching or over-contraction of muscles, and also enhances muscle tone and strength.
During injury blood and other fluids build up causing inflammation and swelling. If there’s too much inflammation, the excess is unable to be removed by the lymphatic system. Thus the lymphatic vessels become compressed which prevents oxygen and nutrients from being delivered to healing tissues. When Kinesiology tape is properly applied, the elasticity in the Kinesiology tape gently lifts the skin from the tissues below. This gentle lifting of the skin creates a space to improve blood and lymphatic flow which ultimately helps to alleviate pressure and reduce swelling. Once blood flow is restored, oxygen and nutrients are better able to reach damaged tissues to help enhance healing.
