What is a tape?
Tape is a thin, stretchy cotton strip with adhesive.
How does it help?
- The tape was invented by Japanese Chiropractor Kenzo Kaze with the purpose to help reduce pain, inflammation ,relax muscle & enhance performance.
- It takes off the pressure from the injured muscle & allows smooth movement .
- Helps in reducing swelling by lifting the skin to create a small space between the muscle & dermis layer;thus allowing drainage through the small space & blood flow.
Rigid Taping VS Kinesio Taping:
Taping with rigid is used to stabilize a joint & prevent excessive movement for example supporting ankle after sprain.The main advantage of this kind of tape is that there is no stretch in the rigid tape making it suitable in cases where firm or extreme support is required.
VS
Kinesio tape is made of cotton fibers with elastic strands.It is stretchy.The tape is stretched and applied on the skin & this stretching allows greater range of motion.Also it lifts off the skin from the muscle creating a passage for lymphatic drainage.