Skin is our largest living organ and there are so much we can do, even from the skin surface. How? Our skin is the largest living organ in human body, contains 500 nerve cells per 1 sq. cm. That's why we are utilising Kinesiology tape application for wound and pain management.

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The Principle of Kinesiology Taping

It's a simple principle: assist our bodies' own healing mechanisms. 

 

These includes:

• Lymphatic disorders: Lymphoedema, lipo-lymphoedema, fluid retention and chronic venous insufficiency

• Musculoskeletal problems: Scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder / knees bursitis, joints / ligament injury, chronic back pain and more.

• Neurological: Sciatica, whiplash, numbness on the legs

• Respiratory disorders: Asthma, shortness of breath

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Four basic functions and effects of Kinesiology taping are:

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1. Improvement of muscle functions. ​

• Improves muscle contraction in weakened muscle

• Reduces muscle fatigue, over extension and over contraction

• Reduces muscle cramping and possible muscle injury

• Relieves pain

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2. Pain reduction. 

The benefit from kinesiology taping is pain relief by stimulating large nerve fibers with: 

• Possible activation of spinal inhibitory system

• Possible activation of descending inhibitory system

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3. Support of joint or ligaments functions. 

Joints are moveable connections between bones. The capsular ligament apparatus and the musculature are also involved in the control of joint movement. The mobility of a joint depends upon the type of joint and the surrounding structures (muscles, ligaments, and capsule). This is also relieves pain.

 

4. Elimination of circulatory impairments.

Inflammation is frequently the body’s reaction to tissue damage. Along with fluid in the injured area, inflammation leads to compressed swelling and an increase in pressure between skin and musculature. The lymph flow is disrupted or stagnates. The K-Taping application can lift the skin in this area, increase the space, and thus effect a decrease in pressure and an improvement in the lymph circulation.​

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Contraindications for Kinesiology tape application are:

• Open wounds

• Allergies to acrylic

• Acute of neurodermatitis or psoriasis

• Scars which have not fully healed

 

We are using D3 waterproof kinesiology tape which can last up to 5 days and daily activities such as showering should not be problem at all. We would  recommended to re-tape every 3 days for the first 2 - 3 weeks at the start of the treatment and then re-taping every 5 days afterwards. Depends on the areas and conditions, usually require 4 weeks to 4 months length of a course to be effective. 

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