Magna Chiropractic has added Kinesio Taping to our healthcare repertoire. This therapeutic taping method utilizes a latex-free elastic tape that provides the following benefits to problem areas:
1. Correcting muscle function. Kinesiology tape supports muscles during movement, and research has shown that it can provide a bit more stamina than the muscle alone.
2. Improving circulation of blood and lymph. Studies show that the tape increases the flow of both blood and lymph, which can help in the treatment of lymphedema, mastectomy recovery and swelling, to name a few.
3. Correcting joint movement. The tape can be used to keep a joint, such as a knee, gliding and tracking smoothly while in use.
4. Relieving pain. The tape has an analgesic effect, similar to what has been described as the “mother’s hand effect.”
Because of its functions, kinesiology tape can be worn both during and after activity and will usually stay on for 2-3 days.
