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Fundamental to the principle of Kinesiology Taping are the techniques used in the application of tape to the skin.
There are several methods and techniques used in the Taping Method, but the principle of raising the skin from the underlying fascia appears to be critical in the effectiveness of the tape in improving and relieving many medical conditions.
In the muscle techniques for example Kinesiology Tape is applied over an area of stretched muscle. When the muscle relaxes, the tape forms convolutions or wrinkles. This results in the skin pulling away from the underlying fascia, and in so doing creating greater space for lymphatic drainage and blood perfusion, and taking pressure off the pain receptors.
Pain relief may be also be effected by activation of the Endogenous Analgesic System. The adhesion of the Kinesiology Tape to the skin and the consequent convolutions appear to activate analgesia at the spinal level by way of the thick myelinated A-B fibres, and supraspinally through inhibition of efferent neurons of the Formatio reticularis.
Types of Application:
Proprioceptive Stimulation
Results in better movement, and normalisation of muscle tone
Functional Correction
Joints and fascia can be finely adjusted and with this correction of the muscles can be involved
Passive Support
By applying maximal stretch to the tape, mechanical and sensory support for ligaments for example can be effected.
Mechanical Correction
Kinesiology tape can be used to limit joint movement when required. This technique can be quite effective in the anterior instability in shoulder luxation
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