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Anyone suffering from sore muscles or joint pain due to minor sprains/strains or chronic inflammatory conditions like osteoporosis can benefit from using KT tape. Most respondents reported using the KT standard uncut roll (2in/5cm x16.4ft/5m) (67%, n=724), while the large standard uncut roll (36%, n=389), standard pre-cut strips (15% n=168), and the wide uncut roll (11%, n=114) were also commonly used by clinicians ( Table 3). Only a small portion of respondents reported using the pre-cut fan tape (9%, n=96), pre-cut tape for the lower body (4%, n=43), or pre-cut tape for the upper body (3% n =38); most of the respondents (83%, n=902) reported not using any of the specialty pre-cut tape options available ( Table 3).
Kinesiology tape provides extra support so you can stay in motion and focus on the activities you love.Logan CA, Bhashyam AR, Tisosky AJ, et al. Systematic review of the effect of taping techniques on patellofemoral pain syndrome. Sports Health. 2017;9(5):456-461. doi:10.1177/1941738117710938 [ PMC free article] [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] Don’t expect KT tape to solve any ongoing pain or other issues. Research has yet to show any lasting benefit from using it. Some physical therapists think the tape changes the information your sensory nervous system is sending about pain and compression in your body. Decreasing swelling: If you have had swelling from an injury or surgery, kinesiology tape may help decrease the swelling by decreasing pressure between the skin and underlying tissues.This provides a pathway for excess fluids to travel through.Kinesiology tape is sometimes used in lymphedema management or for superficial contusions (bruises).
In addition, the tape may cause irritation on sensitive skin, adds Campbell. While there are “sensitive-skin” brands available, if you have any irritation or skin discomfort, remove the tape immediately and wash the affected area with soap and water. It’s certainly not the ACE wrap we grew up with when I was injured. Does placing a piece of tape on you actually provide performance benefits? Well, turns out Kinesiology Therapeutic (KT) tape has numerous benefits. Education is power. Kalron A, Bar-Sela S. A systematic review of the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping--fact or fashion? Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013;49(5):699-709. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] If you’re a runner who needs knee support or someone who just wants to walk without pain, ask your PT, PTA, or ATC if KT tape is right for you. BenefitsNow it may sound too good to be true, but KT tape has specific purposes when applied correctly, says Yu. “It’s usually applied in the athletic population, commonly seen in runners with colorful tape along their shins, shoulders, or knees," she adds. "It’s also widely used in the rehab setting for reducing swelling after an operation or injury.” The effectiveness varies on the individual and type of injury, but it’s most beneficial on short-term pain and not a long-term solution, research suggests. There’s more than that, though. Using KT Tape to stabilize your knee joint can also help with healing and recovery after a painful joint injury. On top of it all, using KT Tape in this way provides a better fit, and possibly better stability, than a more generic, one-size-fits-all approaches such as a knee brace that doesn’t offer the same breathability and long-wearing comfort that KT Tape can provide. With KT Tape capable of being left on the body safely for up to 4 days without losing any benefit, it becomes clear that the kind of stability the tape offers often blows traditional knee braces right out of the water. Does KT Tape Work for Knee Pain? If you have major problems with nerve pain, you should consider dry needling piriformis therapy for relieving yourself from chronic pain. How to Apply KT tape While it’s not visible to the naked eye, KT tape can alleviate pain and flush lymphatic drainage (the network of vessels and organs under your skin) by microscopically lifting the skin from the tissue, says Yu. When the lymphatic and fluid system is congested with inflammation, various chemicals accumulate in the interstitial space (the fluid-filled space between the cell membrane and skin or muscles and the circulatory system) ultimately resulting in pain. “The lifting from the tape increases that interstitial space and allows for decreased inflammation in the affected area,” Yu says. KT tape has been shown to be effective in reducing inflammation, which is thought to be due to the tape’s ability to restrict blood flow. Conclusion
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