The Science of Kinesio Tape

The Science of Kinesio Tape

If you're an athlete, keeping your body tension- and pain-free is

essential for peak performance.

Athletes use many methods to treat sore or injured muscles—pain pills,

topical creams, massage therapy, and acupuncture.

Why Olympic athletes use kinesio tape.

Historically athletes wrapped sore muscles to prevent further strain by immobilizing

the muscle.

But, today we know that keeping muscles moving and improving circulation

reduces pain faster and speeds healing.

Research in kinesiology, the science behind

muscular and skeletal movement, has also

resulted in many devices and

techniques to help protect and treat your muscles, tendons and

joints. More about the science behind how kinesio tape works.

In 1979, Dr. Kenzo Kase developed a

muscle treatment named the

Kinesio Taping Method.

Learn more about Kinesio Taping.

This method gently lifts the layer of skin and

attached tissue covering a injured muscle so that blood and other body fluids can move more

freely in and around that muscle.

It supports the muscle!

• Proper taping improves the muscle's ability to contract even when it's weakened

• Reduces a feeling of pain and fatigue

• Protects the muscle from cramping, over-extension and over-contraction

It removes congestion to the flow of body fluids!

• Kinesiology tape improves blood and lymphatic circulation

• Reduces inflammation and excess chemical buildup in the tissue

It activates the endogenous analgesic system

• "Endogenous" refers to something that is self-originating, and calling something "analgesic" means that it can relieve pain in a conscious person

• So, the tape facilitates the body's own healing mechanisms—a central focus in chiropractic medicine

It corrects joint problems • Improving range of motion

• Adjusting misalignments that result from tightened muscles

Kinesio Tape is very thin and made with a

porous cotton fabric to let the skin breathe. Its elasticity is comparable to that of the skin and muscles.

The tape can stay put for 3 to 4 days, even through sweating and showering!

However, applying the

tape incorrectly

could do more harm than

good.

Experts recommend visiting kinesiotaping.com and finding a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP) in your area.

A good kinesio tape should

stretch approximately 10 percent when you apply it gradually,

rolling off the paper as you go.

Master of Muscle

’s Beast Tape meets all

professional standards and

comes with instructions on how to apply as

well.