TAPING THERAPY

Taping is a treatment modality used to

1.  Support and guide muscles (substitute and assist)
2. Stabilize ligaments and noncontractile tissues
3.  Promote biomechanically efficient movement
4.  Provides intimate splint

There are 2 types of taping material:

1. The rigid tape is mainly used for stability, movement restriction and alignment while the kinesio tape is used to assist/guide/support the muscles and therefore facilitating/promoting biomechanically efficient movement with minimum discomfort.

2. Kinesio Taping is a modality treatment based on the body’s own natural healing process. The Kinesio Taping method exhibits its efficacy through the activation of the neurological and circulatory systems. This method basically stems from the science of Kinesiology, recognizing the importance of body and muscle movement in rehabilitation and everyday life.

They are 4 major functions of Kinesio Taping:

1.  Support muscle
    Improve muscle contraction in weakened muscle
    Reduces muscle fatigue and cramping
    Increase ROM
    Relieves pain

2.  Removes flow congestion of body fluids
    Improves blood and lymphatic circulation
    Reduces inflammation

3. Activates body analgesic systems

4.  Correct joints problems
    Adjust misalignment caused by spasm and
    shortened muscle
    Normalize muscle tone and fascia in joints
    Improves ROM
    Relieves pain
    Reduce joint subluxation

These Taping techniques have been refined into a useful and effective method for treating clients who have movement control problems due to cerebral palsy, head injury, stroke, Erb’s Palsy and other neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses.