Pain, stiffness, and injury can make everyday tasks more difficult. At Knox Physical Therapy, Kinesio taping may be included in an individualized treatment plan to improve mobility and provide support to muscles, joints, and tendons. Your physical therapist applies flexible strips of tape to the affected area and other areas contributing to pain or stiffness.
Your initial evaluation helps your physical therapist determine whether Kinesio taping is an effective option for your treatment plan. The tape can help correct faulty interactions between the skin and the muscles, joints, and tendons beneath it, supporting improved muscle strength and activity. It can also help block pain receptors sending messages to the brain, allowing muscles to loosen, reducing the likelihood of spasms, and creating more freedom for blood flow and movement.
After an injury, surgery, or other trauma, a thick band of scar tissue can inhibit movement signals. Kinesio taping can provide a needed stretch to the scar tissue, helping movement signals communicate more easily and improving mobility.
Injury, surgery, and overuse can lead to swelling. Taping helps decrease pressure between the skin and underlying tissues, allowing fluid buildup to move more freely and promoting easier movement in the affected area.
When a condition makes it difficult for a joint to stay in place, Kinesio taping can provide stabilizing support while still allowing the joint to move through its intended range of motion.
By helping block pain receptors, Kinesio taping can help muscles relax. This can support greater mobility, a more comfortable treatment process, and a quicker return to daily activities.
At your first appointment, your physical therapist performs a thorough evaluation and explains whether Kinesio taping can benefit your recovery. When appropriate, taping is integrated with exercises and other modalities based on your specific needs. Knox Physical Therapy is dedicated to helping you reduce pain and stiffness, improve strength and range of motion, and work toward peak physical performance.
Personalized treatment plans designed around your symptoms, health history, and recovery goals.
Targeted exercise can be part of a plan to improve strength, mobility, and daily function.
For patients whose mobility is affected by scar tissue after injury, surgery, or trauma.