Kinesio Taping in Mississauga

Taking care of your musculoskeletal system is crucial. Regardless of whether you are an athlete, a driver, a student, or have a 9 to 5 desk job, treating your body with love and utmost care is extremely vital. Many doctors turn towards using a vast array of therapeutic exercises to increase the musculoskeletal functioning as well as promoting a better sense of well being.

What is Kinesiology Tape?

Originally accredited to a well-known chiropractor named Dr. Kenzo Kase who developed the art of kinesiology taping in the late 1970s. Only recently kinesio taping has been gaining popularity with elite level athletes, weekend worriers and in pregnancy. Kinesio taping provides support to joints, ligaments, and muscles itself. Kinesio tape is made from hypoallergenic cotton, spandex and adhesive, which, will not restrict joint and muscle mobility.

Kinesio Taping in Mississauga

 

How does kinesio tape work?

If you are an avid fan of competitive sports or have been following Olympic athletes, you must have noticed a range of colorful tapes across their shoulders, knees, and even backs. These are in fact kinesiology tapes. When applied correctly it will provide an athlete with stability, increased body awareness, reduced pain levels and decreased swelling. Furthermore, kinesio tapes stimulate receptors in the affected area, which subsequently will provide an athlete with increased biomechanical feed back to the brain.

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Benefits of Kinesiology Tape?

The uses of Kinesio tape are endless. Some of the most common uses of this type of taping include:

  • Stability:

Most commonly kin tape is used for preventing an injury or preventing re-aggravation of an injury. Kinesio tape used around the world to provide stability to knees, shoulders, ankles, elbows and back.

  • Support:

Kinesio tape provides extra support to the muscle, ligament or tendon in the affected area. Whether there was an old injury, muscle fatigue or chronic overuse, kinesio tape will provide additional support to prevent an injury or aggravation of an injury. 

  • Pain management:

Kinesiology tape provides the pain relieve by elevating the skin over the painful area. This elevation of the skin affects the pain receptors, which subsequently sends the stimuli to the brain to decrease tension in the area.

  • Reduces swelling and inflammation:

Kinesiology tape can improve the circulation and reduce the swelling in the affected area. The theory behind the kin tape is that it creates extra space between the skin and the muscle, which improves the lymphatic circulation and subsequently reduces the swelling.

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What is Kin Tape used for?

  • Injury Prevention and rehabilitation

Kinesiology tape is used as a preventative measure to avoid re-aggravation of an injury. It is best used in combination with proper rehabilitation techniques.

  • Pregnancy and Kinesiology tape

Kinesiology tape is a safe treatment option for pregnant women. Kin tape can provide support for the stomach, back and hips. Furthermore, kinesiology tape can reduce the strain on pregnant woman’s back.

  • Improved body awareness 

Kinesio tape stimulates the receptors in the skin that provide feedback to brain. When the tape stimulates those pathways, affected area becomes sensitive to any type of movement. In return function of the injured area normalizes and the athlete can perform on the top level.

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