Kinesiotaping

How does kinesiotaping work?

Lifting the skin with the tape increases the space around the muscles and fascia, which:

• relieves pain and improves circulation,
• relieves muscle strain and stabilizes joints,
• supports the protection and function of tendons.

Applications

Kinesiotaping is widely used in sports rehabilitation and physiotherapy. It can help after injuries,
accidents, and surgical procedures, as well as reduce the sensation of stiffness and muscle tension.

• muscle and joint pain, swelling, bruising,
• joint stabilization and improvement of muscle function,
• chest wall deformities, swallowing disorders,
• foot alignment defects,
• facial nerve palsy (therapy support).

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Benefits

• analgesic effect and improved circulation,
• reduction of muscle tension,
• joint stabilization,
• non-invasive and safe method,
• wide range of applications and possibility of combination with other therapies,
• longer-lasting effects thanks to wearing the tapes for several days.

Limitations and possible difficulties

• skin reactions (redness, itching, rash) in sensitive individuals,
• unsuitable for active skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis, inflammation, wounds),
• in certain conditions (diabetes, coronary artery disease, thrombosis, cancers) specialist supervision is required,
• independent, improper application may irritate the skin,
• it is recommended to avoid sunbathing and alcohol while wearing tapes.

Contraindications

• open wounds and skin damage,
• skin infections and inflammation,
• oncological diseases,
• diabetes, kidney disease, coronary artery disease, venous thrombosis (after medical consultation),
• psoriasis and other chronic dermatoses at the application site,
• allergy to the adhesive in the patches.