Kinesiology Taping is a non-invasive therapy designed to improve lymphatic flow and circulation, reduce inflammation, enhance muscle and joint support, and prevent injury. As a certified massage therapists I will use this tape to support your muscles and joints without restricting your range of motion. Customising each application to each client’s unique needs. Whether you have experienced sports injuries or have recently undergone surgery, Kinesiology Taping can help you recover faster and improve your physical performance. 

Please note!

• You should not use kinesiology tape with open wounds, infections, or skin allergies. It's also not recommended if you have health conditions such as diabetes, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, or cancer

There are two different tapes to choose from:

• Flexible "Kinesiology Tape" used to facilitate motion and inhibit pain, can improve circulation

• Inflexible "Athletic Tape" used for support and to limit motion, decreases circulation

Some common uses of kinesiology tape include:

• Allowing motion Kinesiology tape can be used to help improve muscular firing and contraction patterns. This can lead to normalized muscular tone and can also help improve athletic performance.

• Inhibition and pain management Kinesiology tape can be used to help decrease pain and muscle spasms that may occur after injury. It can help decrease your nerves' pain signals to the brain, which can help decrease muscle guarding and protective spasms.

• Support and stability If you have a condition that requires a specific joint to be held in place, kinesiology taping may be right for you. Conditions like patellofemoral stress syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, or shoulder instability may benefit from extra support provided by kinesiology tape. The tape can support your joint while still allowing for some motion.

• Decreasing swelling If you have had swelling from an injury or surgery, kinesiology tape may help decrease the swelling by decreasing pressure between the skin and underlying tissues. This provides a pathway for excess fluids to travel through. Kinesiology tape is sometimes used in lymphedema management or for superficial contusions (bruises).

• Scar tissue management After surgery or trauma, you may have a scar over the area that was injured. Sometimes the tissue underneath the scar binds to your skin and underlying fascia. This scar tissue can limit your normal mobility and range of motion. Kinesiology tape can be used to gently pull on scar tissue, providing a low-intensity, long-duration stretch to the tight collagen that makes up scar tissue.

Make sure your skin is fresh before having this treatment. Clean the area of the skin where you'll be applying the tape. Make sure the skin is dry and free from lotions, oils, or sweat. You may also need to shave the area if you have hair in that spot.

Before you start using Kinesio tape, I will perform an evaluation and assessment to determine the best use of it for your condition and assess whether the tape is necessary for you or if you have any contraindications to using the tape.

To remove the tape without hurting your skin:

• Apply oil (such as baby oil or olive oil) or lotion on top of the tape to loosen the strip.

• Remove the tape slowly. Don't rip it off.

• Press down on your skin to separate it from the tape.

• Pull the tape back against itself, rather than straight up away from you. Compress your skin gently while pulling the tape back in the direction of the end tab.

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