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Wellness 4 Life Chiropractic
Wellness 4 Life Chiropractic

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    Kinesio Tape Therapy

    Have you seen black, pink, blue or beige stuff on your favorite athlete? What is it? The answer is Kinesio Tape®, a specialized tape developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase more than 30 years ago in Japan that is becoming more and more prevalent in athletics. Kinesio Tape® is used to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while allowing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion. It is used to successfully treat a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and medical conditions.

    How it Works

    Kinesio Tape® is applied to the skin in a specific pattern using precise force and direction depending on the needs of the patient. Kinesio Tape® is latex free and is composed of cotton fiber and medical grade adhesive glue. There is no medication in the tape. It is waterproof and can used in the pool or in the shower and will last 2 to 5 days.

     The patient seen in the 4 images below crashed his dirt motorcycle and the handle bars went into his side. When he came in, the bruising was about 12 inches across and 4-6 inches tall. The bruising was also painful to touch. Kinesio Tape® was applied in fingerlike strips. After 1 application of Kinesio Tape®, his skin had returned to normal where the tape was applied and the pain was completely gone! Depending on the patient, a full recovery from a significant bruise like this would take between 4 and 6 weeks. He was 90 percent recovered in less than 2 weeks 

    Before Kinesio Tape: Day 0

    Kinesio Tape Application 1: Day 4

    Kinesio Tape Application 1: Day 4

    Kinesio Tape Application 1: Day 4

    Kinesio Tape Application 1: Day 4

    Kinesio Tape Application 1: Day 4

    Kinesio Tape Application 2: Day 7

    Kinesio Tape Application 3: Day 10

    Kinesio Tape Application 3: Day 10

    Kinesio Tape Application 3: Day 10

    Kinesio Tape Application 3: Day 10

    Kinesio Tape Application 3: Day 10

    Advantages of Kinesio Tape®

     

    • Lifts up the skin allowing for lymphatic drainage, increase blood circulation.
    • Decreases inflammation and swelling
    • Reduction of pain
    • Stabilizes joints while still allowing full range of motion
    • Provides 24 hour, around-the-clock correction
    • Waterproof
    • Speeds up healing of contusions

    Kinesiotape can be used in the Treatment of the Following Conditions:

    Kinesiotape can be used in the Treatment of the Following Conditions:

    Kinesiotape can be used in the Treatment of the Following Conditions:

    Muscle and Joint Pain

    Joint Stiffness Associated with Arthritis

    Neck Pain

    Lower Back Pain

    Sciatica

    Tendonitis

    Rotator Cuff tendonitis

    Carpal Tunnel

    Plantar Fasciitis

    Disc Problems

    Hip Pain

    Knee Pains

    Pinched Nerves

    Numbness in Hands or Feet

    Athletic Injuries

    Contusions 

    Athletes who have “Sported” Kinesio Tape®

    Kinesiotape can be used in the Treatment of the Following Conditions:

    Kinesiotape can be used in the Treatment of the Following Conditions:

    David Beckham

    John Cena

    James Harden

    Keri Walsh

    Serena Williams

    Venus Williams

    Li Na – 2011 French open champion

    Lance Armstrong – 7 time Tour De France Champion

    Kevin Garnett

    Maria Sherapova

    Brian Cushing

    Hasheem Thabeet

    Edgerrin James

    Dwight Freeny

    Darren McFadden 

    Disadvantages of Kinesio Tape®

    Many insurances including Medicare do not cover Kinesio Tape® therapy expenses and therefore patients who choose this therapy usually must pay out of pocket.

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