Application
Kinesiotaping is used for the treatment of injuries, especially in We have dedicated a completely separate topic to Kinesiotaping for a slipped disc. Headaches and menstrual pain are also included in the scope of application of Kinesiotaping and it can also be used for lymph drainage, as it promotes lymph drainage as described above. It is also often used for the prevention of sports injuries, especially for calf cramp prophylaxis for marathon runners.
The kinesiotapes remain on the skin for a few days up to two weeks. They are offered in different colors, which are supposed to have different positive effects. Red is said to stimulate blood circulation, yellow to lighten the mood and blue to calm the skin.
However, the inventor himself once told in an interview that he originally used them in beige, i.e. skin color, and only when some patients complained about the color did he offer other colors that the patients liked better. Kinesiotaping is also used for injuries to the finger joint. As a result of accidents or unnatural strain on the ligaments of the finger, they can also be overstretched.
- Sports injuries, such as torn muscle fibers
- Like torn muscle fibre
- Back painHernia and herniated disc
- Pain of tension
- Edema treatment
- Joint Pain
- Postural corrections and
- Overuse symptoms such as tennis elbow or tendosynovitis or Achilles tendonitis
- Like tennis elbow or
- Tendosynovitis or a
- Achilles tendonitis
- Like torn muscle fibre
- Like tennis elbow or
- Tendosynovitis or a
- Achilles tendonitis
Localization
Complaints in the area of the knee joint can severely restrict the quality of life and physical resilience. Kinesiotape is said to help against a wide variety of complaints in the knee area. The tension created by the tape is said to relieve pain and stimulate blood circulation.
In general, it is important that the tape is applied correctly to achieve the best results. The way the tape is applied to the knee joint varies according to the symptoms. It may therefore be necessary to have the Kinesiotape applied by someone familiar with the treatment.
In general, the Kinesiotape usually wraps around the kneecap and comes together again above and below the knee. This is to stabilize the knee and the area around the knee, and to relieve the pain that often occurs around the kneecap. Nevertheless, if the pain in this area persists, a doctor should be consulted, who can rule out greater damage and disease if necessary.
Especially in the area of the knee, it is possible that the cause of the pain is meniscus damage or strain. Kinesiotape can be applied to the calf in case of several diseases. It can be very helpful for strains, hardened muscles or torn muscle fibers.
There are several ways to apply the tape, which differ depending on the cause. Starting from the sole of the foot, the tape is applied towards the hollow of the knee. Depending on the technique, a Y-shaped tape can be used here or several long tapes with different courses are applied.
The shoulder is needed for almost every movement in everyday life. An impairment here quickly becomes noticeable, since the simplest movements lead to pain. There are many causes that can lead to shoulder pain and depending on the cause, the tape must be applied accordingly.
According to this, there are many different ways of taping the shoulder. However, there is a basic tape that can be applied if the pain of the shoulder cannot be localized exactly. It supports the large shoulder muscle, the deltoid muscle, which covers the entire roof of the shoulder.
A Y-shaped tape is required, which is attached to the base below the muscle on the outside of the upper arm. The legs of the Y are then taped around the deltoid muscle at the front and back, so that they overlap at the end on the shoulder. In the area of the foot, the ankle joint is most frequently taped.
Not only for athletes it is a heavily loaded joint, which can be supported by Kinesiotape in case of pain. For both acute and chronic pain, the application of tape can help to stabilize the ankle joint and relieve pain under stress. Also in cases of inflammation or after sports injuries, applying tape is often a helpful measure.
The kinesiotape is applied to a sitting patient. The toes should be tightened slightly to create a right angle between foot and lower leg. The first tape is then applied above the inner ankle and stuck to the sole of the foot under strong tension over the inner ankle and over the heel.
It is then stuck over the outer ankle without strong tension and then fixed to the outer calf. Then three shorter strips of tape are stuck across the pain point. Kinesiotape can also be applied in the case of a hallux valgus, the so-called crooked toe, i.e. a malpositioning of the big toe, to reduce the pain and provide support.
Starting from the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, one side of the tape is fixed in the direction of the heel. The other side runs behind the big toe, through the space between the first and second toe and is then fixed to the metatarsophalangeal joint after wrapping it around the toe again. Afterwards a shorter strip is stuck across the metatarsophalangeal joint of the toe.
A tape can be applied to the elbow in case of inflammation or chronic pain. It is often used to relieve the symptoms of so-called tennis elbow. For this purpose a long strip is stuck from the back of the hand over the forearm to just below the elbow.
The second shorter strip is stuck diagonally from the elbow to the inside of the forearm. It is important here that it does not run through the crook of the elbow.In addition to this method, there are others that are intended to be applied to the outside or inside of the elbow and support it. Which method is used depends on the patient’s complaints and requires a precise diagnosis.
You can read more about tennis elbow taping here. On the back, kinesiotapes can help to alleviate back pain because they support the muscles during painful movements. Especially in the area of the lumbar spine a tape can fulfill this function.
Here too, there are various ways to apply the tape. Basically, a long strip is fixed with the base at the sacrum and stuck to the side of the lumbar spine towards the head. For this purpose, either two long strips can be used, one for each side, or a long strip in the shape of a Y.
But there are also tape methods for the back at the level of the thoracic spine. Here, one long strip of kinesiotape is stuck parallel to the thoracic spine and a third short strip across the pain point, i.e. at right angles to the other two. For pain in the neck area due to sports injuries or strains, a Kinesiotape can help.
A Y-shaped tape can be applied with the Y-leg running along the side of the neck. If the neck pain affects only one side or if it radiates from the shoulder, a tape method should be used that is one-sided and involves the shoulder. Only in this way can the neck pain be permanently relieved.
The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. In cases of inflammation and pain, which are often the result of overloading, a kinesiotape can help to provide relief. At first, a long tape in the shape of a Y is needed.
This can be tinkered with by cutting about two thirds of a normal tape. Starting at the pain point of the Achilles tendon, this is attached to the bottom of the sole of the foot and the split part is stuck to the inside and outside of the calf up to below the hollow of the knee. The ends of both tapes are stuck together so that the tape cannot come off so quickly.
The second shorter tape is also attached to the Achilles tendon and the sole of the foot and is then stuck straight across the calf to about the middle. A third short tape is stuck across the Achilles tendon. The last short tape is needed to fix the two long tapes under the sole of the foot and is therefore glued across here.
Pain that occurs in the neck area is a very common symptom of many people. They can be very unpleasant and severely limit the quality of life. The pain pattern in the neck can be very different, which is why the application in this area should always follow the specific pain.
Thus, the tape can not only be used for muscle pain, but has already been used in the treatment of headaches that were related to muscular problems in the neck. In order not to make the pain worse, it is especially important in this area that the tape is not applied improperly. Since this part of the body is also difficult to access for oneself, it is advisable to have someone else apply the tape.
Pain in the ankle area, usually indicates a problem with the ankle joint. This is often caused by a “twisted foot”. A broken bone, or a torn ligament, should be clarified by the treating physician.
Many patients also use Kinesiotape for pain in this area. This can help to alleviate the symptoms and counteract a restriction of movement. Kinesiotape can be used for a wide variety of ailments in this area.
It can be used to stabilize this area and to treat inflammation and pain caused by overloading. There are several ways to apply the Kinesiotape in the ankle area. As always, it is important to pay attention to where the pain occurs and to adjust the application of the tape accordingly. Most applications focus on stabilizing the joint and include the ankle with the tape.
