Kinesio Tape is a flexible tape that is placed on your body in specific directions and used to facilitate motion and inhibit pain.

Kinesiology was first developed by a chiropractor, Dr. Kenso Kase, in the 1970’s who found that harnessing the interface between the skin and muscles provided pain relief for his patients. While we no longer believe that this is the case, many theories exist as to why kinesio tape works.

The current major theory is that it is thought to affect proprioception, the sense through which we perceive the position and movement of our body. This changes the input of messaging to the brain, leading to different output of messages to your joints, muscles, and skin. Kinesio tape is also thought to inhibit the pain pathways.

Though not a “forever” solution, the use of kinesio tape opens a window of time where pain is improved, allowing you to complete corrective strengthening exercises that were otherwise painful to make long term, lasting changes on pain.

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