What is the Kinesio Taping Method? Explained By Your Kittanning Chiropractor
Our chiropractor in Kittanning uses the kinesio taping method to promote fast recovery from sports injuries. If you were hurt playing sports, learn what to expect when you receive kinesio taping as part of your treatment?
What is the Kinesio Taping Method?
Kinesio taping uses a special athletic tape, which is rigid and sticky. Once applied, the athletic tape supports the muscles by holding them in place. This support relieves pain associated with athletic injuries and allows athletes to rest while their bodies begin the natural healing process.
Kinesio tape can promote muscle recovery and reduce inflammation by draining lymphatic fluid. The tape can also improve biomechanics, muscle movement, and posture, which can be essential for injury recovery.
Injuries That Respond to Athletic Tape
We use kinesio taping for athletes suffering from many common sports injuries, such as:
- Muscle sprain
- Muscle strain
- Chronic overuse injury
- Carpal tunnel
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Knee pain
- Low back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Torn hamstring
- Groin injury
- Rotator cuff injury
- Neck pain
- Whiplash
- Sprained ankle
- Plantar fasciitis
- and much more!
We can also use kinesio tape for injury prevention and to aid chiropractic care. Since the tape holds your muscles in a predetermined position, it keeps them moving properly and prevents strain and muscle imbalance. The tape also holds the effects of our adjustment between treatments, so your body heals from the underlying injury faster.
We can apply the tape in different patterns, such as X shapes or parallel lines. We can also apply the tape in different formations. Whether your goal is to have a top performance, increase circulation, promote healing after injury, or retrain your muscles, we can use kinesio taping to boost your athletic performance.
Schedule an Appointment With Our Chiropractor in Kittanning
Our chiropractor understands how to apply kinesio tape to promote complete injury recovery. If you are interested in trying this treatment method, reserve an appointment today!
If you have any questions about sports injury treatment or kinesio taping, we are here to help! To speak with our chiropractor in Kittanning, call us today!