10/07/2021
How does Kinesiology support tape work?
Facilitation
KT Tape can be used to help improve muscular firing and contraction patterns, normalising muscular tone and improved athletic performance.
Inhibition and pain management
helping reduce pain and muscle spasm that may occur after an injury such as shoulder pain caused by instability in Rotator Cuff.
Support and stability
Abbey Physiotherapy uses tape to treat conditions such as patellofemoral stress syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, and shoulder instability They all benefit from the extra support provided by using sports taping practices. The tape can support your joint while still allowing for some motion to occur.
Swelling management
If you have suffered an injury or have had surgery that results in increased swelling, kinesiology tape may help to decrease the swelling by decreasing pressure between the skin and underlying tissues.
Scar tissue management
Kinesio taping for post-surgical scar is a treatment method proven to be effective for management of scar tissue.
