KINESIOLOGY TAPINGAnna Wierzchowiec

Kinesiology Taping is a therapeutic taping technique, not only offering your patient or athlete the support they are looking for, but rehabiliting the affected area as well. This technique uses a highly specific designed tape.

Used for all clinical conditions: allow full range of motion (ROM). not negatively affect the bio mechanics hypoallergenic and safe to use from the pediatric to

geriatric populations "light to the feel” water resistant material ↑ circulation of blood and lymph relieve pain

WHAT IS KT TECHNIQUE?

KINESIOLOGY TAPE OR

ATHLETIC TAPE?

Traditional sport tape: rolls white

Kinesiology tape: rolls and precut

applications wider variety of colors

A) Appearance

Traditional athletic tape:

thick non-elastic keeps water

Kinesiology tape: thin stretchy properties almost

identical to human skin

B) Properties

Sport tape: very strong additional layer

between tape and skin

Kinesiology tape: more gentle hypoallergenic

C) Adhesive

KT: almost never wrapped

completely around any part of the body.

applying directly over an injured area or around its perimeter

the muscles should be held in a stretched position

Athletic tape : wrapped tightly around

an injured joint or muscle. few layers possible damage to an

injured area if used too long

D) Application Techniques

SPORT TAPE: support make stable an injured joint or muscle

group in cases of severe injury when any

movement could result in additional damage.

E) Functions

KT HAS GOT A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS:1. Supports the joints and muscles without reducing

range of motion.2. Corrects improper muscle function by improving

neurosensory feedback (activity or functions of the nervous system)

3. Relieves pain in both acute and chronic phase of injury

4. Reduces swelling and inflammation by improving lymphatic drainage.

5. Improves blood flow 6. Prevents overuse and overcontraction of  working

muscles.7. Stabilizes muscle during activity after an injury.8. Increases muscle tense in neurological problems9. Delay fatigue and improve endurance.

Neurosensory - to relieve pain

Microcirculatory - to enhance lymphatic drainage and relieve swelling and bruising

Structural - to provide support to injured areas and encourage proper postural and movement patterns

DIFFERENT WAYS OF APPLYING TO ACHIEVE DIFFERENT RESULTS

The general rule for each technique is as follows:

Neurosensory - stretch the muscle, not the tape

Structural - stretch the tape, not the muscle

Microcirculatory - stretch the muscle and the tape

DIRECTIONSMost muscles are attached at each end to one or more of the bones of the skeleton (muscle attachment) The attachment nearer to the center of the body, or which moves least when the muscle contracts, is usually called the origin. The attachment that is farther away from the center of the body, or which moves more, is called the insertion.

If you want to stimulate:Origin insertion

If you want to relax:Origin insertion

HOW DOES KINESIOLOGY TAPE RELIEVE SWELLING?

1. Similarity of lymphatic system to blood circulatory

2. Functions

3. Physiology of swelling

Documented benefits of kinesiotaping:

improved ability to sit independently improved ability to reach for a toy improved ability to initiate movements

independently greater stability in trunk and leg muscles increased range of motion, target accuracy and

fluency of motion better posture improved balance

KINESIOLOGY TAPING IN PEDIATRIC CARE

The physical changes associated with  pregnancy put strain on many different parts of the body. The accompanying swelling, aches and pains can make the latter stages of pregnancy extremely uncomfortable. There are few solutions to deal with things like back pain, diaphragm painand more.

KINESIOLOGY TAPING FOR PREGANACYA) BABY BELT – kinesiotaping for abdomen

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The further in front the abdomen protrudes, the more work the back muscles must do to stabilize and support the entire area. No wonder lower back pain is a common pregnancy complaint!

B) LOWER BACK PAIN

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By the third trimester of pregnancy, little baby often can cause a pressure on diaphragm and is responsible for the shortness of breath, pain and referred pain.

C) DIAPHRAGM PAIN

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„Clinical efficacy of Kinesiology Taping in Reducing Edema of the Lower Limbs in Patients Treated with the Ilizarov Method – Preliminary Report” - MEDSPORTPRESS, 2009, 1

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