- Injuries of the musculature
- Normalization of resting tone
- Pain reduction
- Improvement of endurance
- Bony defects, e.g. kneecap correction
- Dysfunctional lymph drainage
Basic functions and effects of Kinesio Taping
Kinesio Taping Therapy is applied using four basic techniques, which may be performed separately or in combination, in accordance with various indications
1. Muscular Techniques
Muscular techniques are used with increased or reduced resting muscle tone (hypertonus, hypotonia) and with injuries to the musculature. They help normalize resting tone, relieve pain and improve resilience, which results in faster healing.
2. Ligament Techniques
Ligament techniques are used to treat injuries and overloaded tendons and ligaments. They help ease strain, reduce pain and improve resilience.
3. Correction Techniques
There are two types of correction systems: functional correction and fascia correction. Functional correction is applied to bony defects, e.g. corrections of the kneecap, and helps correct misalignment. Fascia corrections are used to treat adhesions of muscle fascia, causing a loosening of the fascia and pain relief.
4. Lymphatic Techniques
Lymphatic techniques used to treat improper lymph drainage. Lymphatic techniques raise the skin. The space between the skin and the subcutaneous tissue is thus enlarged, allowing the lymphatic fluid to flow more easily into the lymph system through the interstices.
These four taping techniques, together with combinations thereof, give Kinesio Taping Therapy a very broad range of applications.
