SPORTS TAPING & STRAPPING
Supporting You!
Taping is commonly used as an adjunct or temporary technique to provide a protective mechanism in the presence of an existing injury. Some of the goals with taping are to stabilise or support the injury, relieve pain by de-loading vulnerable or painful anatomical structures and help to facilitate normal movement, muscle action or postural patterns. These can be achieved by mechanical, neuromuscular, or psychological effects.
K-Tape is a blend of cotton and nylon, designed to mimic the skin’s elasticity so you can use your full range of motion. The tape’s medical-grade adhesive is also water-resistant and strong enough to stay on for three to five days. Used to treat sports and non-sports injuries and microscopically lifts the skin away from the muscles and fascia below it to create a decompressive effect. This type of taping application can reduce pain and improve mobility, alongside assisting the healing process. Various “tweak taping” methods can be used to improve mobility or to even stabilise joints. Used all over the body, some of the most common ailments and areas it is used to treat are plantar fasciitis, tight hamstrings, lower back pain, knee stability / runners knee and shoulder and neck pain. Whilst regularly used in sport people, it can used on anyone, including pregnant ladies.
Benefits of using K- Tape
relieve your pain
improve joint stability
enhance athlete confidence
reduce injury recurrence
prevent injury
reduce strain on injured or vulnerable tissues
correct faulty biomechanics
inhibit muscle action
facilitate muscle action
enhance proprioception
compress in the presence of edema or lymphatic drainage