Taping
What is taping?
Taping is a technique used by physiotherapists for injury prevention, musculoskeletal injury treatment and rehabilitation. It can be used in different ways to achieve different results. Taping helps to lessen pain and reduce swelling.
Taping is beneficial in many ways. It acts as an adhesive and provides support to overworked muscles. It helps muscles to heal faster, encourages lymphatic flow for healing and better movement of certain body parts. Taping is also beneficial in preventing injuries and is used by athletes during their training.
There are two main types of Taping:
Rigid Taping: This type of taping is used to physically support joints and to limit movement.
Kinesio Taping: This type of tape can be easily stretched and assists muscle function during movement.
What are the Benefits of Taping?
- Support to joints and muscles
- Elongation of muscle in desired direction
- Restriction of undesired motion
- Increasing lymphatic flow
- Posture correction