Kinesio Taping to Heal Muscles

Professional Kinesio Taping Speeds Joint and Muscle Healing - Murphy Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Plainfield IL

Perhaps you have seen multiple athletes with brightly-colored tape on their shoulders, back, neck, or legs. There is an important reason for the tape other than decoration. Sports taping allows the athlete to recover from an injury or prevent further damage.

The Kinesio® Taping Method has taken the Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine world by storm. This amazing taping method was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase over 25 years ago in Japan. Since then, Kinesio® Taping has become the gold, or should we say “platinum,” standard for therapeutic and rehabilitative taping. This proprietary method of taping uses a uniquely designed and patented tape for the treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction, among other things.

The Kinesio® Taping Method involves taping over and around muscles in order to assist and give support or to prevent over-contraction. The first technique gives the practitioner the opportunity to give support while still maintaining a full range of motion.

This enables the individual to participate in his/her normal physical activities with functional assistance. The second technique, which is most commonly used in the acute stage of rehabilitation, helps prevent overuse or over-contraction and helps provide facilitation of lymph flow for an entire 24 hour period. Correctional techniques include mechanical, lymphatic, ligament/tendon, fascia, space, and functional. Kinesio® Tex
Tape can be used in conjunction with other therapies, including cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, massage therapy, and electrical stimulation.

Dr. Jen Murphy uses The Kinesio® Taping for many patients who need a little extra help in recovering from a joint or muscle injury. To the surprise of many, Kinesio® Taping is very therapeutic and delivers quick relief.