![]() Also, longer body hairs, which could hinder proper adhesion of the tape to the skin, must be shaved prior to taping. The most fundamental rule is that the skin of the taping subject must be clean, without any dirt, oils, or sweat. Nevertheless, a basic set of rules for the application of kinesiology tape to prevent any undesired side-effects should be strictly followed when using any techniques. ![]() It is important to remember that several techniques of kinesiology taping exist and the application of kinesiology tape for certain pain, injury prevention, performance enhancement, etc., can differ significantly depending on each technique. However, recently, there have been arguments and studies that object against its usage and denounce its effectiveness. Kinesiology taping, in comparison to many other treatments, is invasive, simple, affordable, does not cause pain, and a relatively small amount of time is required for the application. Currently, the public attention of kinesiology tape is nothing surprising if we consider all the advantages the application of this elastic cotton fabric tape can provide. Therefore, the results of the application of kinesiology tape will be important to sports physiotherapists, trainers, and sports medicine physicians.Įven though kinesiology tape was originally developed and used for the treatment of injuries, joint stabilization, and pain reduction, nowadays, it is particularly valued for its injury prevention and performance enhancement properties. This fact is supported by the common appearance of kinesiology tape on athlete’s bodies during top events such as the Olympic games or football leagues over the last decade. The popularity of kinesiology taping across the world is rising. If these fundamentals conditions of tape’s application are satisfied, the treatment by kinesiology tapes may bring us far more better results. Therefore, it is essential to find and eliminate the origin of the problem. However, such solution is only short-termed and the likelihood of reappearance of the pain is remarkably high. Another problem, which impeaches effectivity of treatment by kinesiology tapes, is focusing solely on the present area of pain or discomfort. If not, the treatment may have to be ceased due to the side-effects such as skin’s troubles. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a set of general guidelines of kinesiology taping that must be followed. However, the insufficiency of fundamental knowledge about the appropriate usage of kinesiology tapes can generate undesired side-effects caused by incorrect application of kinesiology tapes and/or denouncement of kinesiology tapes as an ineffective practice. The number of kinesiology tape’s users is increasing year by year. ![]()
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