Be Careful How you Tape...

KT Tape, RockTape, Kinesio Tex...Kinesiology tape's popularity has dramatically increased in the last 10 years and there are now over 50 brands on the market!  When skillfully applied, this taping can help:    

• Decrease pain/inflammation
• Increase range of motion
• Increase circulation/improve lymphatic transport
• Improve/Enhance movement, endurance
• Normalize muscle tone

​With all the benefits and application videos available online, its easy to understand why people try it on their own. I met up with a friend over the weekend who recently hurt his shoulder and had his spouse, a non Physical Therapist, apply kinesiology tape to his body.

​The photo to the left shows the blood blister he sustained from this DIY tape application. In this case, the blood blister developed because the tail ends of the tape were placed on too much tension. This caused too much pulling on his skin. The other discoloration/bruising are remnants from his initial injury.

A physical therapist, in conjunction with your therapy program, can skillfully apply kinesiology tape to help maximize the potential gains and minimize the potential risks of using tape. We can also instruct and supervise your self-tape application to use as an adjunct in your rehabilitation.

​Have a great week!
-Stephanie