The popularity of kinesiology tape, or coloured sports tape, increased dramatically following the 2008 Olympics and has remained popular for athletes and more recently has gained wider acceptance in the treatment of many non-sport related injuries and conditions. The tape is applied directly to the skin with different degrees of stretch depending on what is being treated. Although available in a number of different colours, the function of the tape remains the same and the choice of colour is purely a personal choice.
The exact mechanisms of how the tape may work remain unproven from a scientific viewpoint, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence showing great results when treating many conditions including injuries and inflammation. Kinesiology taping is often applied by us as part of a wider Soft Tissue Therapy treatment.
Benefit of Therapy
Kinesiology Tapping has been developed to:
Reduce pain
Improve function.
Increase postural awareness.
Optimise recovery.
Increase proprioception.
If you would like us to help you move better or with less pain, please make an appointment and we would be delighted to see how we can help.
