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Kinesiology tape: what is it & what are its benefits?


Kinesiology tape, or “medical tape”, is made from breathable, fine and stretchable material, typically cotton or a cotton hybrid. Medical tape’s elasticity does not restrict its applied area, and it is made to provide enough support and pressure to facilitate muscle and tissue strength.


3M medical tape adheres to the skin with a medically approved, sweat and waterproof adhesive. It comes in hypoallergenic and latex-free varieties for people who are allergic to latex. The tape can typically hold its place for three to four days (or more) even when exercising and showering.


People usually see positive effects from using 3M medical tape after 24 hours.


How does medical tape work?


Medical tape and its applied method is based upon the notion of providing support to the body while allowing the blood and other fluids to move uninhibited around the injured muscle. Medical tape stabilises the affected area by gently adhering the skin and applying added pressure to the tissues where the medical tape is applied.


The medical tape allows the connective tissue surrounding the tendon or muscle to move along the body. It lightly allows the free flow of lymphatic fluid and blood to cleanse and heal the inflammation without the use of surgery or medications.


Medical tape helps to support muscles, improve circulation, prevent further muscle injuring and allow internal healing whilst allowing movement. It is found all over the world and is used for people of all ages, lifestyle and professions.


Who can benefit from medical taping?


Any soft-tissue pain or injury can benefit from medical taping. This kind of taping can benefit anyone from a young athlete with injured muscles to an older person with joint issues.


Medical tape can benefit:


  • * People whose professions include repetitive movements and hard physical labour (factory workers, gardeners, mechanics, construction workers etc.);

  • *People who spend long periods working at their desk or who lead sedentary lifestyles;

  • *Athletes and other highly active people including joggers, golfers, cyclists etc.;

  • *People who suffer from poor sleeping habits, bad posture etc.

  • *People who suffer from tendon, muscle, joint problems or other muscular issues.


Medical tape can help the following areas of the body:


  • *Calves

  • *Knees

  • *Elbows

  • *Shins

  • *Wrists

  • *Hamstrings

  • *Back


5 top medical tape benefits


1. Pain reduction: Medical tape gently applies pressure, helping reduce pain;

2. Decreased inflammation & improved circulation: The tape can allow efficient circulation of oxygenated blood lymphatic fluids whilst removing congestion. Circulation flushes out irritants, thereby reducing chemical buildup and inflammation and facilitating a quick recovery;

3. Improved muscle support & posture: Taping spots that move away from proper posture can steer this posture in the right direction. Proper taping also helps weak muscles to work properly, protects against cramping and reduces pain and fatigue;

4. Improved athletic performance: By delivering slight pressure to sleeping muscles and supporting unstable joints, taping can promote increased performance. Unlike other assistive things that can make a person dependent, medical tape helps train the body to become more self-sufficient;

5. Supported endogenous analgesic system: Medical tapes helps the body’s own healing system to help you recover.


As you can see, there are many benefits to using medical tape. What may seem like a pretty basic medical appliance is actually a complex, highly imperative product designed to carry a huge number of benefits for the user.


This is why medical tape is found all over the world.

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